into
Translation
into, to
Examples
She walked into the room.
She walked into the room.
He got into trouble.
He got into trouble.
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
I'm really into jazz music.
I'm really into jazz music.
Grammar Patterns
((a place)) expressing movement to the inside of (sth.) She walked into the room.
((a state/condition)) expressing a change of state He got into trouble.
((a new form)) expressing transformation The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
((an interest/activity)) expressing enthusiasm for (sth.) I'm really into jazz music.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for movement): inside, within; (for interest): interested in, fond of
Etymology
A combination of 'in' and 'to'. 'In' shows location, 'to' shows direction.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'in' + 'to' (direction). It shows movement from outside to inside, or a change from one state to another.