Difference-Between-To-and-At-with-Examples-English-Marathi

Difference Between 

Prepositions “To” and “At”

Many English learners confuse to and at because both can refer to places.

However, the main difference is:
• To is used for movement or direction towards a place.
• At is used for a specific location, position, or point in time.

Learning this difference will help you speak more naturally and avoid common mistakes.

1. To - Meaning & Use:
Shows movement from one place to another or the direction of an action.

Examples:
• I am going to the market.
मी बाजारात जात आहे.
• She walked to the park.
ती बागेत चालत गेली.
• He gave the book to me.
त्याने पुस्तक मला दिले.

2. At - Meaning & Use:
Refers to a specific place, point, or event where something is located or happens.

Examples:
• She is waiting at the bus stop.
ती बस थांब्यावर वाट पाहत आहे.
• We met at the station.
आपण स्टेशनवर भेटलो.
• He is good at singing.
तो गायनात चांगला आहे.

Key Difference in Simple Words:
• To = Movement towards something (Where are you going?)
• At = Position in a place (Where are you now?)

Both in Context:
• I went to the school. (मी शाळेत गेलो.) – movement
• I am at the school. (मी शाळेत आहे.) – current location