at
Translation
at
Examples
I will meet you at the station.
I will meet you at the station.
The meeting starts at 3 pm.
The meeting starts at 3 p.m.
She is good at playing the piano.
She is good at playing the piano.
He shouted at me.
He shouted at me.
We bought it at a low price.
We bought it at a low price.
Grammar Patterns
at ((a place)) used for a specific point or location She is at the bus stop.
at ((a time)) used for a specific time The film starts at eight o'clock.
((verb)) at ((sb./sth.)) used to indicate the target of an action Don't look at me like that.
good/bad at ((-ing/sth.)) used to indicate skill level He is very good at math.
Similar Words
Etymology
From Old English 'æt', a fundamental preposition of place and time.
Memory Tips
Picture a dart hitting a target 'at' a specific point. It's used for precise locations and times.