"zu" + infinitive
In a number of the accommodation advertisements in this chapter you will have noted the use of "zu" followed by the infinitive to indicate the passive. In other sentences "zu" and the infinitive are used in combination with the verb "sein" to translate "can be". These are constructions commonly found in advertisements and commercial German.
Grammar 24: "Zu" + infinitive
3-Zimmer-Wohnung an eine Frau zu vermieten!
("three room flat to let to a woman")
Einfamilienhaus zu verkaufen!
("detached house for sale")
die Wohnung ist sofort zu beziehen
("the flat can be occupied immediately")
ich bin unter 65 44 23 zu erreichen
("I can be reached at telephone number 65 44 23")
