To, too, and two are pronounced exactly the same. That's why they're among the most common mistakes in texts and emails.

The short answer #

Word Meaning Example
to direction, or part of a verb Go to bed. I want to sleep.
too also, or more than enough Me too. It's too late.
two the number 2 I have two cats.

To #

To shows direction or a relationship, and it comes before a verb in its base form.

  • I'm going to the office.
  • Send it to me.
  • I need to finish this.

Too #

Too has two meanings:

  1. Also: Can I come too?
  2. More than enough / excessively: This coffee is too hot.

Two #

Two is only ever the number 2: two days, two options.

Memory tricks #

  • Too has an extra o: it has too many o's, or it wants to come too.
  • Two shares a w with twelve, twenty, and twin.
  • Everything else is to.

Common mistakes #

Wrong Right
I love you to. I love you too.
It's to expensive. It's too expensive.
I want too go. I want to go.

One tap to fix it #

AI Grammar Checker sees the whole sentence and chooses to, too, or two correctly.