To vs Toward vs Towards

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

To

Häufiger Chunk A1 preposition

Toward

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1

Towards

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 preposition

	To	Toward	Towards
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/tə//tu//tuː/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tə//tu//tuː/"]/	🇬🇧 //təˈwɔːd// 🇺🇸 //təˈwɔrd//	🇬🇧 /["/təˈwɔːdz/","/təˈwɔːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tɔːrdz/","/tɔːrd/"]/
Bedeutung	a word used to show movement towards a place or direction	In the direction of something	In die Richtung von etwas. In the direction of something.
Beispiel	She is going to the store.	She walked toward the store.	They were heading towards the German border.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Häufiger Chunk	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A1	B1	A2
Wortart	preposition		preposition
Kollokationen	go to, listen to, give to, respond to, react to	walk toward, lean toward, toward the end, head toward	walk towards, move towards, head towards
Antonyme	from, away from, off	away, against	away, backward
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'too' when indicating excess or inclusion., Used before a gerund incorrectly instead of an infinitive (e.g., 'to going' should be 'to go')., Spelled as 'two' instead of 'to' when not referring to the number.	Confusing with 'towards' which is less common but acceptable in British English., Using 'toward' in a figurative sense incorrectly, like 'toward a solution' without clear context.	Confused with 'toward' — remember they are interchangeable but 'towards' is more common in British English., Incorrectly using 'towards' when the direction is not physical — use it only for direction or goals.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Used to indicate direction, recipient, or purpose. It's common in both spoken and written English, but be careful not to confuse it with 'too' (meaning 'also' or 'excessively').	Used to indicate direction or focus. Neutral in tone, suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in overly formal contexts where 'in the direction of' may be preferred.	Benutze 'towards', um eine Richtung oder ein Ziel anzugeben. Es ist sowohl in gesprochenem als auch in geschriebenem Englisch geeignet, aber vermeide es in sehr formellen Kontexten, wo 'in the direction of' (in Richtung von) bevorzugt werden könnte. Use 'towards' when indicating direction or goal. It’s suitable in both spoken and written English, but avoid in very formal contexts where 'in the direction of' might be preferred.

Sieh es in echten Clips

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

The light's passed on, away towards the north.

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

Got a couple of Dooley tracks headed away, towards the road.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

It stomps towards you.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

The light's passed on, away towards the north.

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

Got a couple of Dooley tracks headed away, towards the road.

Towards

Häufige Fragen: To vs Toward vs Towards

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen To, Toward und Towards?

To: a word used to show movement towards a place or direction Toward: In the direction of something Towards: In the direction of something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: To, Toward und Towards?

Toward ist das höchste Niveau, bei B1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind To, Toward und Towards auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

To: A1, Toward: B1, Towards: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

To: She is going to the store. Toward: She walked toward the store. Towards: They were heading towards the German border.

Kann ich To, Toward und Towards austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. To, Toward und Towards sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.