zurück|kehren
Translation
to return, to come back, to go back
Examples
Wann kehrst du zurück?
When are you returning?
Er ist nach Hause zurückgekehrt.
He has returned home.
Grammar Patterns
((to...)) to return to... He has returned home.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wiederkommen; Antonyms: weggehen, verlassen
Etymology
A combination of 'zurück' (back) and 'kehren' (to turn). It literally means 'to turn back'.
Memory Tips
As a separable verb, the prefix 'zurück' moves to the end of the sentence. For example, 'Er kehrt nach Hause zurück.'