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very common #14A2
Also written:ко (before certain consonant clusters (ко мне))
preposition
  • 1.

    towards, to, up to

    Мы ме́дленно дви́жемся к теа́тру.

    We are slowly moving towards the theatre.

    With the dative; indicates motion in the direction of something.

  • 2.

    to, to see, to (someone's place)

    На выходных мы е́дем к ба́бушке.

    At the weekend we are going to our grandmother's.

    With the dative; к ба́бушке = to grandmother's.

  • 3.

    by, towards (a time)

    Отчёт бу́дет готов к ноябрю́.

    The report will be ready by November.

    With the dative; names the time limit by which something happens.

  • 4.

    towards, to

    Он добр к детям.

    He is kind to children.

    With the dative; after words of feeling or attitude (любо́вь к, добр к).

  • 5.

    for, for the purpose of

    Он готов к рабо́те.

    He is ready for work.

    With the dative; often on notices and in fixed phrases: К опла́те - for payment.

Usage info

к до́му - towards the house
ко мне - towards me
идти к + Dative = go to someone's place

(i) To relate a part, component or supplement to the whole:
(ii) With nouns that denote emotional reaction to an event or
impression:

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Direction: movement toward

    • идти́ к кому́/чему́

      to go to; head toward

    • подойти к чему́/кому́

      to come up to; approach

    • подъе́хать к чему́/кому́

      to drive up to; pull up at

  • Visits and addressing people

    • зайти к кому́

      to drop by; stop in at someone’s place

    • прие́хать к кому́ в го́сти

      to come visit someone

    • обрати́ться к кому́

      to address; turn to (someone)

    • пригласи́ть к столу́

      to invite to the table (for a meal)

  • Time: by/towards (deadline)

    • к ве́черу

      by evening; towards evening

    • к пяти́ часа́м

      by five o’clock

    • к у́тру

      by morning

    • к концу́ неде́ли

      by the end of the week

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