To (preposition)

  1. Expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location).
  2. Expressing the destination or recipient of an action.
  3. Expressing a point reached or passed.
  4. Expressing the infinitive form of a verb.
  5. Expressing a range of relationships between two things.

Origin:

Old english tō, preposition expressing motion, direction, or purpose, also indicating an attribute or quality, adverb expressing movement or direction, going back to indo-european *de, *do, *dē- “to, toward, into”.

Examples:

  1. She went to the store to buy some milk.
  2. I gave the book to my friend.
  3. The car drove all the way to the end of the road.
  4. I want to learn how to play the guitar.
  5. He is similar to his brother in many ways.
Some random words: vichyssoise, maneater, realtor