No. 128 in Norwegian
til
"Til" = "To" or "for" (context-dependent).
In a sentence
Jeg ga boken til læreren.
I gave the book to the teacher.
In this sentence, 'til' means 'to' and is used to indicate the recipient of the action.
Bilen sto nærme inngangen til huset.
The car was parked near the entrance to the house.
Here, 'til' is used to signify possession or association, meaning 'to' in relation to the house.
Jeg trenger ingredienser til kaken.
I need ingredients for the cake.
In this context, 'til' means 'for' and indicates purpose or intention regarding the action.
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