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Meaning of til | Babel Free

Preposition CEFR A1 Common
te(l)

Definitions

  1. to, towards (the direction or goal of a physical movement)
  2. towards (the way a thing is turned)
  3. to, until (the upper limit)
  4. for (the purpose or the beneficiary)
  5. into, interested in (especially sexually)
  6. at (at a certain point in time, with certain nouns)
  7. by (not later than)
  8. with (e.g., accompanying food)
  9. on, by (the means of transportation)
  10. of (a nobiliary particle denoting residence)

Examples

“Fra 12 til 18 år.”

From 12 to 18 years.

“Jeg har en gave til dig.”

I have a gift for you.

“Beklager, jeg er kun til kvinder.”

Sorry, I'm only into women.

“Er du til analsex?”

Are you into anal sex?

“De var samlet hele familien til jul.”

The whole family was gathered at Christmas.

“Den er færdig til (på) torsdag.”

It is ready by Thursday.

“De drak vin til maden”

They were drinking wine with their food.

“Jacob Enevoldsen Seefeld til Visborg og Sostrup”

Jacob Enevoldsen [lit. Enevold’s-son] Seefeld of Visborg and Sostrup

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.

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