To vs Toward vs Towards

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

To

Bloco de alta frequência A1 preposition

Toward

Top 2000 (comum) B1

Towards

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 preposition

	To	Toward	Towards
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/tə//tu//tuː/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tə//tu//tuː/"]/	🇬🇧 //təˈwɔːd// 🇺🇸 //təˈwɔrd//	🇬🇧 /["/təˈwɔːdz/","/təˈwɔːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tɔːrdz/","/tɔːrd/"]/
Significado	a word used to show movement towards a place or direction	In the direction of something	Na direção de algo. In the direction of something.
Exemplo	She is going to the store.	She walked toward the store.	They were heading towards the German border.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Bloco de alta frequência	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	B1	A2
Classe gramatical	preposition		preposition
Colocações	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
Antônimos	from, away from, off	away, against	away, backward
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	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.	Use 'towards' para indicar direção ou objetivo. É adequado tanto na fala quanto na escrita, mas evite em contextos muito formais onde 'in the direction of' pode ser preferível. 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.

Veja em clipes reais

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

Perguntas frequentes: To vs Toward vs Towards

Qual é a diferença entre To, Toward e 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.

Qual é mais avançada: To, Toward e Towards?

Toward é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

To, Toward e Towards estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

To: A1, Toward: B1, Towards: A2 na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar To, Toward e Towards de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. To, Toward e Towards são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.