hasta
/ˈasta/
The Spanish word for 'until' is hasta.
hasta is primarily used to indicate a limit in time or space, meaning 'until' or 'up to'. It can also be used as a preposition to add emphasis, meaning 'even'. For example, you might say that hasta Juan knew something to mean 'even' Juan knew it.
Meaning: before (conj)
Which one should you use?
While hasta means 'until' to denote a limit, you should use the prepositional phrase antes de when you want to say 'before' in a sense like 'before the party'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use 'until' as a conjunction to introduce a clause, such as 'until he arrives', you must add que to the word, forming hasta que.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈasta/
Did you know?
- The word hasta may have originated from the Arabic word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
Examples in context
- Tienes hasta el lunes.You have until Monday.This sentence shows how to use hasta to indicate a deadline.Tatoeba #5769374 by arh, translation #2835761 by CK
- Esperó hasta el final.He waited until the end.This sentence demonstrates using hasta to show how long someone waited.Tatoeba #7859518 by arh, translation #9202981 by DJ_Saidez
- No saldré hasta mañana.I won't be leaving until tomorrow.This sentence shows using hasta to indicate the time when an action will occur.Tatoeba #6549346 by arh, translation #6547678 by CK
- Estaré en el trabajo hasta las seis de la tarde.I'll be at work until 6 p.m.
- El evento durará hasta la medianoche.The event will last until midnight.
- Trabajaré hasta que termine el proyecto.I will work until I finish the project.
- No saldré de casa hasta que deje de llover.I won't leave the house until it stops raining.
- No se realizarán cambios hasta tanto se obtenga la aprobación del comité.No changes will be made until approval is obtained from the committee.
- No volveré a este lugar hasta que cambien su actitud.I won't come back to this place until they change their attitude.
- No te levantes hasta que suene la alarma.Don't get up until the alarm goes off.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing their plans for the evening.
- Javier¿Vas a la fiesta hoy?Are you going to the party today?
- MaríaSí, pero solo puedo quedarme hasta las once.Yes, but I can only stay until eleven.
- JavierEntiendo, yo estaré allí también.I understand, I will be there too.
- María¡Qué bien! Nos vemos luego.Great! See you later.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
