to

used to show the direction or goal of movement, action, etc.

hacia, a

• to somewhere

Collocations go to work · drive to the airport

• She went to the shops.

  Ella fue a las tiendas.

used before an infinitive verb, often after certain verbs and adjectives

a

• be ready to do sth

Collocations want to go · need to leave

• I want to see you.

  Quiero verte.

used in expressions of ratio or proportion, such as 'two to one'

a

• in a ratio/proportion of

Collocations the ratio is two to one · the proportion is three to four

• The ratio is two to one.

  La proporción es de dos a uno.

used in expressions of limit or extent, such as 'up to'

hasta

• up to

Collocations up to a certain point · up to now

• Up to 10 people can attend.

  Hasta diez personas pueden asistir.

used in expressions of relationship, such as 'related to'

relacionado con

• be related to

Collocations related to a topic · connected to an issue

• This is related to the previous question.

  Esto está relacionado con la pregunta anterior.

used in expressions of time, such as 'from/to'

desde / hasta

• from to

Collocations from morning to night · from Monday to Friday

• From now on, we will meet every day.

  Desde ahora en adelante, nos veremos todos los días.

used to show the function or purpose of something

para

• be used for

Collocations used for cooking · designed for use

• This tool is used for cutting.

  Esta herramienta se usa para cortar.

used to show the source or origin of information

de, por

• get information from

Collocations information from a website · data from a survey

• We got the data from the survey.

  Obtenemos los datos de la encuesta.