Polish Grammar: How to Use the Preposition „do” Let’s explore one of the most common Polish prepositions: do. It usually means "to", "into", or "until", depending on the context — and it's always followed by the genitive case. 1. Going to a place Use do when talking about going or moving to a location. Examples Idę do sklepu. – I’m going to the store. Jedziemy do Warszawy. – We’re going to Warsaw. Pójdę do szkoły. – I will go to school. 2. Going to a person Use do when visiting or going to someone. Examples Idę do mamy. – I’m going to mom. Jadę do kolegi. – I’m going to (my) friend. Dzieci poszły do nauczycielki. – The children went to the teacher. 3. Time expressions – until Use do to express time limits. Examples Pracuję do piątej. – I work until five. Sklep jest otwarty do 21:00. – The store is open until 9 PM. Będę tu do jutra. – I’ll be here until tomorrow. 4. Purpose, belonging, or direction Use do to show that something is meant for someone/something, or belongs to it. Examples Klucz do mieszkania – Key to the apartment List do ciebie – Letter to you Instrukcja do gry – Instructions for the game