hasta
/ˈasta/
The English word "till" is translated into Spanish as hasta. Wiktionary also lists hasta que.
Meaning: until (prep)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| hasta | /ˈasta/ |
| hasta que | /ˈasta ke/ |
In Spanish, hasta is used as a preposition meaning "until".
Which one should you use?
Use hasta before a noun or a time expression, but use hasta que before a clause containing a verb.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When hasta is used with a specific time or noun, it functions as a preposition.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈasta/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use hasta alone before a verb, but hasta que is required to introduce a subordinate clause.
Did you know?
- The word hasta may have been borrowed from the Arabic word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
- In Spanish, hasta can also mean 'even', as in hasta el niño lo sabe, meaning 'even the child knows it'.
- The expression hasta la vista is a literal use of hasta to mean 'until the sight' or 'until we see each other again'.
Examples in context
- Espera hasta las seis.Wait till six.This sentence shows how to use hasta with a specific time.Tatoeba #1246295 by marcelostockle, translation #72418 by CK
- Dormí hasta el amanecer.I slept till dawn.This sentence shows how to use hasta with a time of day.Tatoeba #4977247 by albrusgher, translation #3735138 by CK
- Sólo dame hasta el lunes.Just give me till Monday.This sentence shows how to use hasta with a day of the week.Tatoeba #5769401 by arh, translation #3151350 by CK
- Hasta mañanaUntil tomorrow
- Hasta las diezUntil ten o'clock
- Hasta que termine el trabajoTill the work is finished
- Hasta que llegue el trenTill the train arrives
- Voy a jugar hasta que se acabe el juegoI'm going to play till the game ends
- Hasta que termineTill it finishes
- ¡Hasta la próxima vez!Until next time!
- No me moveré hasta que termines.I won't move until you finish.
- 97 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing their work schedules.
- DanielTrabajo hasta las cinco hoy.I work until five today.
- LucíaYo trabajo hasta más tarde.I work until later.
- DanielPodemos cenar después entonces.We can have dinner afterwards then.
- LucíaSí, nos vemos hasta entonces.Yes, see you until then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “till” translations and entries hasta, hasta que, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
