til
to, until, for, by, with, at, in · preposition/conjunction/adverb
- Definition
- A versatile preposition and conjunction with a wide range of meanings indicating direction, destination, time, purpose, cause, or accompaniment. It can also function as an adverb.
- Inflections
- til (base form), til (as adverb)
- Origin
- From Old Norse 'til', likely related to Proto-Germanic '*til-' meaning 'to reach, attain, arrive'. The meaning has broadened significantly over time to encompass many directional, temporal, and purposive relationships.
Examples
| Jeg skal reise til Oslo i morgen. | I am going to Oslo tomorrow. |
| Boken ligger til salgs. | The book is for sale. |
| Vi venter til klokken tre. | We are waiting until three o'clock. |
| Han svarte til forventningene. | He lived up to expectations. |
| Hun kom til seg selv igjen. | She came to herself again. |
| Været er fint til tross for skyene. | The weather is nice despite the clouds. |