hasta ahora
/ˌasta aˈoɾa/
The English phrase "so far" can be translated into Spanish as hasta ahora. Wiktionary also lists hasta la fecha and hasta aquí.
Meaning: until now, previously, yet (adv)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| hasta ahora | /ˌasta aˈoɾa/ |
| hasta la fecha | /asta la fet͡ʃa/ (from spelling rules) |
| hasta aquí | /ˌasta aˈki/ |
| hasta el momento | /ˌasta el moˈmento/ |
These phrases are used to describe a state or action that has continued from a point in the past up to the present time, often meaning 'until now', 'previously' or 'yet'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hasta ahora is composed of hasta (until) and ahora (now).
Which one should you use?
While hasta ahora refers to time, hasta aquí can be used to mean 'so far' in a metaphorical sense regarding progress or a limit reached in a process (literally 'until here'). Hasta el momento is a common alternative to hasta ahora that emphasizes the continuity of a situation up to the present instant. Hasta la fecha is a more formal way to say 'so far' and is often used in professional, journalistic or statistical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta aˈoɾa/
Did you know?
- The word hasta may have been borrowed from the Arabic word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
- The expression hasta aquí can be used to signal a hard limit or the point where a person's patience has run out, regardless of physical distance.
Examples in context
- Hasta ahora todo bien.So far everything has been going well.This sentence shows how to say 'everything has been going well' using hasta ahora.Tatoeba #1973151 by marcelostockle, translation #55353 by CK
- Hasta ahora, todo bien.So far, so good.This sentence is a natural way to express the English idiom 'So far, so good' using hasta ahora.Tatoeba #4207998 by AlbertoGS, translation #55348 by CM
- Hasta aquí todo está bien.So far everything is all right.This sentence uses hasta aquí to say 'everything is all right' in the context of progress or a limit reached.Tatoeba #2267730 by cueyayotl, translation #2267729 by _undertoad
- Hasta ahora, hemos logrado buenos resultados en el proyecto.So far, we have achieved good results in the project.
- Hasta el momento, no se han presentado inconvenientes en el proceso.So far, no issues have arisen in the process.
- Hasta la fecha, no hemos recibido información actualizada sobre el tema.So far, we have not received updated information on the matter.
- ¡Hasta ahora, hemos visitado lugares increíbles en nuestro viaje!So far, we have visited amazing places on our trip!
- Por ahora, todo está saliendo según lo planeado.So far, everything is going according to plan.
- Hasta ahora, hemos completado el 50% del proyecto.So far, we have completed 50% of the project.
- Hasta el momento, no se han detectado errores en el informe.So far, no errors have been detected in the report.
- Hasta la fecha, no hemos recibido respuesta del cliente.So far, we have not received a response from the client.
- Hasta ahora, hemos disfrutado mucho de nuestras vacaciones.So far, we have really enjoyed our vacation.
- Hasta este momento, el concierto ha sido increíble.So far, the concert has been amazing.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a new project at work.
- Elena¿Cómo va el proyecto, Alejandro?How is the project going, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTodo va bien hasta ahora.Everything is going well so far.
- ElenaMe alegra mucho oír eso.I am very happy to hear that.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena, seguimos trabajando.Thanks, Elena, we are still working.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “so far” translations and entries hasta ahora, hasta la fecha, hasta aquí, hasta el momento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahora, aquí, el, fecha, hasta, hasta ahora, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
