to
gb/tə/ us/tə/
A1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
particle
A1
rule
1
marks the infinitive verb form
Use to before a verb: to go, to eat, to study.
Padron ng paggamit:
to + [base verb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Leaving out to after verbs like want/need/plan, or adding to after modal verbs (e.g., *can to go). Also confusing to with too/two in spelling.
Mga kolokasyon
want to
|need to
|like to
|try to
|plan to
|decide to
|to be
|to do
|to get
|to make
Mga tema
grammar
Mga Halimbawa
- I need to call you later.
- They decided to stay home.
- It’s hard to focus when you’re tired.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I want to learn English.
- We need to go now.
preposition
A1
relation
2
toward a place or destination
Use to for where someone or something goes.
Padron ng paggamit:
[go/come/travel/drive] to [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Using to with home incorrectly (*go to home); usually say go home (no to).
Mga kasingkahulugan
toward (Often emphasizes direction rather than arrival.)
Mga kasalungat
from (Marks the starting point rather than the destination.)
Mga kolokasyon
go to school
|go to work
|come to me
|drive to the airport
|walk to the station
|move to a new city
|return to
|head to
|get to
|take [something] to [place]
Mga tema
travel
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- We went to the museum on Saturday.
- Can you take this box to the car?
- She ran to the door.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I go to school by bus.
- Please come to my house.
preposition
A1
relation
3
toward a person as receiver
Use to for the person who gets something or who you speak to.
Padron ng paggamit:
[give/send/show/say] [something] to [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Mixing up to and for (give it to her = she receives it; do it for her = it helps her).
Mga kolokasyon
talk to
|speak to
|listen to
|say to
|explain to
|give to
|send to
|write to
|show to
|lend to
Mga tema
communication
|social
Mga Halimbawa
- I sent the photos to my mom.
- Please explain the rules to me again.
- He apologized to his teacher.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I gave the key to Sara.
- She talked to her friend.
preposition
A2
relation
4
marks the end of a range
Use to for the ending point in a range.
Padron ng paggamit:
from [start] to [end] | [start] to [end]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Using until when a start point is given (from Monday to Friday, not *from Monday until Friday in many contexts).
Mga kasingkahulugan
until (Common when only an end time is mentioned (wait until Friday).)
Mga kasalungat
from (Marks the beginning of the range.)
Mga kolokasyon
from A to B
|from Monday to Friday
|from 9 to 5
|from 0 to 10
|from start to finish
|range from ... to ...
|up to (maximum)
|open 10 to 6
|ages 18 to 25
|pages 10 to 20
Mga tema
time
|numbers
Mga Halimbawa
- The shop is open from 10 to 6.
- The temperature dropped from 12 to 3 degrees.
- Read pages 15 to 30 before class.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I work from 9 to 5.
- The numbers go from 1 to 10.
preposition
A2
relation
5
minutes before a stated hour
Ten to five = 4:50.
Padron ng paggamit:
[minutes] to [hour]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Confusing to and past (ten to five is 4:50; ten past five is 5:10).
Mga kolokasyon
five to
|ten to
|a quarter to
|twenty to
|three minutes to
Mga tema
time
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- It’s ten to five—let’s leave now.
- At a quarter to eight, the meeting started.
- The train arrives at five to noon.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is five to six.
- It is a quarter to three.
preposition
B1
relation
6
in relation or response to
Use to to show how one thing is connected to another.
Padron ng paggamit:
[noun] to [noun/pronoun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Overusing of instead of to after certain nouns (solution to a problem, not *solution of a problem).
Mga kasingkahulugan
regarding (Works mainly with topics (regarding the plan), not with many fixed noun patterns (solution to).)
Mga kolokasyon
solution to
|answer to
|reaction to
|response to
|access to
|damage to
|risk to
|threat to
|key to
|reference to
Mga tema
communication
|work
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- We need a solution to this problem.
- Her reaction to the news surprised me.
- The storm caused damage to the roof.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I don’t know the answer to this question.
- This is the key to the door.
preposition
B1
relation
7
expresses a ratio or comparison
Three to one = 3:1.
Padron ng paggamit:
[number] to [number]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Confusing a ratio (three to one) with subtraction or with percentages.
Mga kolokasyon
two to one
|three to one
|odds of ... to ...
|a ratio of ... to ...
|won ... to ...
|lost ... to ...
Mga tema
numbers
|sports
Mga Halimbawa
- They won the game 3 to 1.
- The vote was 62 to 38 in favor of the proposal.
- The ratio of sugar to flour matters in this recipe.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The score was 2 to 0.
- Mix water to rice in a 2 to 1 ratio.
preposition
B2
process
8
reaching a particular final state
Use to to show the final result (to a stop, to a boil).
Padron ng paggamit:
[verb] to + [result/state]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Using into in fixed patterns where English prefers to (come to a stop, not *come into a stop).
Mga kolokasyon
come to a stop
|bring to a close
|bring to a boil
|reduce to
|cut to size
|drive to distraction
|tear to pieces
|beat to death
|polish to a shine
|work to completion
Mga tema
daily_life
|cooking
Mga Halimbawa
- Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat.
- The bus came to a stop outside the station.
- They cut the paper to the right size.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The car came to a stop.
- Bring the water to a boil.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
to
IPA
GB/tə/
US/tə/
Mga pantig at diin
to (1 pantig)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: to
- Plural: tos
Mga ekspresyon
to and fro
1/tə ˈænd fɹˈoʊ/
idiom
back and forth
To and fro means “back and forth.”
Mga Halimbawa
- People were rushing to and fro in the station.
- The boat rocked to and fro on the water.
- After days of emails back and forth—messages to and fro—we finally agreed.
to be fair
1/tə bˈi fˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
said to acknowledge another side
Use this before a balanced or kind comment.
Mga Halimbawa
- To be fair, he did warn us it might take longer.
- She was upset, but to be fair, we were late.
- To be fair, the instructions weren’t very clear.
to be honest
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
Introducing a truthful statement
Used before saying what you really think or feel.
Mga Halimbawa
- To be honest, I don't like this movie much.
- To be honest, I was surprised by the result.
to be honest
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
said to be frank
Use this to say your true opinion.
Mga Halimbawa
- To be honest, I don’t really like this movie.
- I’m tired, to be honest.
- To be honest, I forgot about the meeting.
to be honest
2/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
introducing a frank statement
used before you say something that is true, especially if it may be surprising, very direct, or not polite.
Mga Halimbawa
- To be honest, I don't really like this restaurant.
- It wasn't a great game, to be honest.
- To be honest, I was scared when the plane started to shake.
to be honest
3/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
introducing a truthful statement
Used before saying something that is true, even if it may be surprising or not what someone wants to hear.
Mga Halimbawa
- To be honest, I didn’t enjoy the party.
- I was a bit nervous, to be honest.
to date
1/tə dˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
until now
To date means “until now.”
Mga Halimbawa
- To date, we’ve had no complaints.
- This is her best performance to date.
- No one has solved the issue to date.
to go
1/tə ɡˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
for takeout; not eaten here
If you order coffee to go, you take it with you.
Mga Halimbawa
- Can I get a latte to go, please?
- We ordered two burgers to go.
- This place does breakfast to go.
to the best of my knowledge
1/tə ðə bˈɛst əv mˈaɪ nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
as far as I know
Used to say that you think something is true based on what you know, but you are not completely sure.
Mga Halimbawa
- To the best of my knowledge, the meeting starts at 3 p.m.
- To the best of my knowledge, she still lives in New York.
to the best of my knowledge
1/tə ðə bˈɛst əv mˈaɪ nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
as far as I know
Use this to say something is true based on what you know.
Mga Halimbawa
- To the best of my knowledge, the files were sent yesterday.
- To the best of my knowledge, no one has reported a problem.
- To the best of my knowledge, he isn’t working there anymore.
to the point
1/tə ðə pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
direct and relevant
If you are to the point, you speak directly.
Mga Halimbawa
- Please keep your answer to the point.
- Her emails are always brief and to the point.
- He got straight to the point and asked for help.
up to
1/ˈʌp tə/
fixed phrase
someone’s responsibility or decision
If it’s up to you, you decide.
Mga Halimbawa
- It’s up to you whether we leave now or later.
- It’s up to the manager to approve the budget.
- The final decision is up to them.