German grammar

Zu Vs Nach Vs In

German uses zu, nach, and in for different destination patterns.

Examples

Ich gehe zur Schule.

I go to school.

zu fits many institutions or people.

Wir fahren nach Berlin.

We travel to Berlin.

nach fits many city and country names.

Lara geht in die KΓΌche.

Lara goes into the kitchen.

in can show entering a place.

Common mistake

Using zu, nach, and in as if they were one English word for to.