How to Say "To" in Latin - How To Say Guide

[ˈad]

The Latin word for "to" is ad.

The preposition ad is used to express motion toward a person or a place, often implying arrival at the destination.

Meaning: in the direction of, and arriving at (prep)

Which one should you use?

While ad implies movement toward a destination, the preposition in (used with the accusative) is used to express movement into a space.

The preposition ad always takes a noun or pronoun in the accusative case.

Many English words starting with 'ad-' such as 'adapt' or 'adhere' come from ad being prefixed to a verb to show direction or addition.
Latin uses ad to indicate a limit or a point of arrival, such as in ad noctem meaning 'until night'.
The term ad hoc uses ad to mean 'to this'. It describes something created for a specific purpose rather than for general use.

Quid id ad me?
What does that have to do with me?
This example shows how to use ad to express a connection to a person.
Tatoeba #10202640 by soridsolid, translation #954532 by CK
Quid id ad nos?
What does this have to do with us?
This example shows how to use ad to express a connection to a group of people.
Tatoeba #10248667 by soridsolid, translation #2641785 by CK
Cur ad me venis?
Why do you come to me?
This example shows how to use ad to describe movement toward a person.
Tatoeba #6131229 by alexmarcelo, translation #6131290 by carlosalberto
Librum magistro dono.
I give the book to the teacher.
Scribit epistulam amico.
He/she writes a letter to the friend.
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Aurelia and Marcus are walking in a garden toward a building.

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