go over to — visit someone at their place
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to travel to someone’s home or location, usually for a short visit.
Say it like a native
Textbook I shall pay a visit to her residence later.
Native I'll go over to hers later.
'Go over to (someone's)' is the casual phrase for popping round; 'pay a visit to her residence' is very formal.
Pattern: go over to + [person/place]
In use
- I might go over to Sarah’s after dinner to help her with her homework.daily life
- If I have free time on weekends, I usually go over to my grandparents’ house to spend time with them.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I went over my friend's house.
✓ I went over to my friend's house.
Don't drop 'to' — 'go over TO a place/person'.
Common collocations
go over to + place/person— to my mum's, to theirs, to your place, later
Don't confuse it
'Go over to' is more informal and personal than just 'go to', and often suggests a friendly visit.