zusenden

Zusenden is a German verb meaning to send something to someone, to forward, or to dispatch. It is a separable prefix verb formed from senden with the prefix zu- (to/toward). In finite clauses the prefix separates and moves to the end: Ich sende dir die Unterlagen zu. In infinitive constructions the prefix remains attached: Ich möchte dir die Unterlagen zusenden. The verb typically takes a direct object (what is sent) and a recipient in the dative (to whom).

Past and passive forms can use different participles. Common past forms include hat zugesendet or hat zugesandt: Ich habe dir die Unterlagen zugesendet. Ich habe dir die Unterlagen zugesandt. The passive form is Es wird Ihnen zugesendet.

Usage and style: zusenden is common in formal, written, and administrative contexts, such as business correspondence, customer service, and official communications. It is more formal than the everyday schiken, though the latter is frequently used in casual speech. Synonyms include versenden, übermitteln, and schicken, with nuances: versenden emphasizes distribution, übermitteln emphasizes conveying information, and schicken is more general.

Examples:

- Bitte senden Sie mir die Unterlagen zu.

- Der Vertrag wurde dem Kunden zugesendet.

- Auf Wunsch sende ich Ihnen weiteres Material zu.

Origin and notes: zug- in this verb is a lexical prefix forming a unit with senden. Variants like zugesendet and zugesandt are both used in contemporary German, with preference depending on style and region.