to

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Expressing direction, destination, or the infinitive form of a verb

到,向,给
a, hacia, para
へ、に、〜するために
~에, ~로, ~하기 위해

The word 'to' serves two main functions: as a preposition indicating direction or destination, and as part of the infinitive form of verbs. As a preposition, it shows movement towards a place or person. It also appears in countless phrasal verbs and fixed expressions in everyday English.

「to」有两个主要功能:作为表示方向或目的地的介词,以及作为动词不定式的一部分。作为介词,它表示朝向某地或某人的移动。它还出现在无数日常英语的短语动词和固定表达中。
La palabra «to» tiene dos funciones principales: como preposición que indica dirección o destino, y como parte de la forma infinitiva de los verbos. Como preposición, muestra movimiento hacia un lugar o persona. También aparece en innumerables verbos frasales y expresiones fijas en el inglés cotidiano.
「to」には2つの主な機能があります:方向や目的地を示す前置詞として、そして動詞の不定詞の一部として。前置詞としては、場所や人に向かう動きを示します。また、日常英語の数え切れないほどの句動詞や固定表現に現れます。
'to'는 두 가지 주요 기능을 합니다: 방향이나 목적지를 나타내는 전치사, 그리고 동사 부정사의 일부입니다. 전치사로서 장소나 사람을 향한 이동을 나타냅니다. 또한 일상 영어에서 수많은 구동사와 고정 표현에 등장합니다.

Examples

  1. I need to go to the shops.
    我需要去商店。
    Necesito ir a las tiendas.
    お店に行く必要があります。
    가게에 가야 합니다.
  2. Give the book to your sister.
    把书给你姐姐。
    Dale el libro a tu hermana.
    本をお姉さんに渡してください。
    책을 언니에게 주세요.
  3. It is important to listen carefully.
    仔细听很重要。
    Es importante escuchar con atención.
    注意深く聞くことは大切です。
    주의 깊게 듣는 것이 중요합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'tō', a preposition and adverb of direction. One of the most fundamental words in English, largely unchanged from its Proto-Germanic ancestor *tō.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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