hasta
/ˈasta/
The Spanish word hasta means up to or until.
hasta is a preposition used to indicate a limit in either space or time. When referring to time, it translates to until. When referring to space, it translates to up to.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Hasta la próxima is commonly used in Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈasta/
When do people say it?
Hasta luego means see you later, Hasta pronto means see you soon and Hasta la próxima means until the next time.
Did you know?
- Some historians believe hasta is not from Latin but was borrowed from the Arabic word ḥattā, meaning 'until'.
- The Spanish word hasta is a homophone of asta, which means 'spear' or 'horn'.
- The phrase Hasta la vista became a global pop-culture staple after being used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Examples in context
- Gracias por la reunión, hasta luego.Thank you for the meeting, see you later.
- Hasta pronto, señor López.See you soon, Mr. López.
- Nos vemos en el cine, hasta luego.See you at the movies, see you later.
- ¡Hasta la próxima vez que estemos todos juntos!Until the next time we're all together!
- Hasta mañana.See you tomorrow.
- Hasta pronto.See you soon.
- Camina hasta la esquina.Walk up to the corner.
- Trabajo hasta las seis.I work until six.
- El agua llega hasta aquí.The water goes up to here.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are planning their afternoon at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Puedes quedarte hasta las cinco?Can you stay until five?
- LucíaSí, puedo quedarme hasta esa hora.Yes, I can stay until that time.
- DanielPerfecto, caminemos hasta la biblioteca.Perfect, let's walk up to the library.
- LucíaMe parece bien, Daniel.That sounds good to me, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
