to

preposition
UK: /tuː/
US: /tuː/

  1. Expressing direction toward someone or something.

    1. I'm going to the store now.
    2. She sent a letter to her friend in Canada.

  2. Indicating the person or thing affected by an action.

    1. Give the book to him.
    2. The teacher explained the rules to the students.

  3. Expressing purpose or intention.

    1. I went to the library to study.
    2. She saved money to buy a new car for trip.

  4. Used before a verb to form the infinitive.

    1. I like to swim.
    2. It is important to eat healthy food every day.

Synonyms

toward into until
to adverb

  1. Used to indicate movement in the direction of (a particular location or thing).

    1. We drove to London.
    2. The train travels to the next city very fast.

  2. Expressing addition or attachment; along with.

    1. Add the sugar to the mixture.
    2. She attached the label to the package with care.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "to" in English means: Expressing direction toward someone or something., Indicating the person or thing affected by an action., Expressing purpose or intention., Used before a verb to form the infinitive..

The phonetic transcription of "to" is /tuː/ in British English and /tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "to": toward, into, until.

Example usage of "to": "I'm going to the store now.". More examples on the page.