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to (EN)
partikel, præposition

partikel “to”

to
  1. markerer det følgende verbum som en infinitiv
    She decided to study abroad for a year.
  2. markerer et infinitiv, der forstås ud fra konteksten
    "Will you go there?" "Oh yes, I am planning to."
  3. indikerer, at nogen forventes eller skal gøre noget
    The children are to be home by 9 PM.
  4. for at
    He saved money to buy a new bicycle.

præposition “to”

to
  1. angiver en destination
    Let's head to the beach this weekend.
  2. identificerer hvem der modtager noget eller er påvirket af en handling
    Please pass the salt to your sister.
  3. til
    The apple was cut to pieces.
  4. beskriver en følelse eller et følelsesmæssigt respons forårsaget af noget
    To her immense joy, the lost puppy found its way home.
  5. relaterer et tillægsord til personen eller tingen det beskriver
    Be nice to your brother. Why are you so mean to me?
  6. til (bruges i en rækkevidde "fra ... til ...")
    The store is open from 9 AM to 6 PM.
  7. angiver et forhold
    The ratio of students to teachers is 20 to 1.
  8. i
    Two to the power of three equals eight.
  9. viser den resterende tid inden den næste time
    I'll meet you at quarter to five.
  10. forklarer indholdet af noget eller vanskeligheden ved noget
    There's more to this story than meets the eye.
  11. efter
    It seems that everything went to plan.