to — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

to (/tuː/)

preposition  ·  Beginner  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /tuː/

Meaning

Meaning: in the direction of

Used to show a direction, destination, or the person who receives something.

Examples

🗣 We are going to the park.

Etymology

From Old English ‘to’, an ancient preposition of direction.

How & Where It’s Used

Marks destinations, receivers, and the infinitive of verbs.

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Tags: preposition, direction

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