hasta entonces
/asta entonθes/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'until then' is translated into Spanish as hasta entonces.
Hasta entonces refers to the period of time between the present moment and a specific event or moment in the future. It can be used as a standalone sentence to mean 'See you then' or 'Until that time' once a future meeting or event has already been established.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta (until) and entonces (then).
How does it change in a sentence?
Hasta entonces is an adverbial phrase and does not change its form based on gender or number.
Did you know?
- The word hasta might have been borrowed from the Arabic word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
- While hasta entonces is used for future events, Spanish speakers often use the shorter hasta luego as a default goodbye, even if no specific future meeting is planned.
- While 'hasta' is used in Spanish, its close relative 'até' is used in Portuguese and 'ata' is used in Galician, showing how the same concept was shaped differently across the Iberian Peninsula.
Examples in context
- Hasta entonces.Until then.This example shows how to use hasta entonces as a standalone phrase.Tatoeba #1248015 by marcelostockle, translation #53210 by AlanF_US
- No fue hasta entonces que me di cuenta de mi error.It was not until then that I realized my mistake.This sentence uses hasta entonces to emphasize the timing of a realization.Tatoeba #1804062 by marcelostockle, translation #274541 by CK
- Hasta entonces, Tom no había visto nunca a Mary en vaqueros.Until then, Tom had never seen Mary in jeans.This sentence uses hasta entonces to establish a timeframe for a specific event.Tatoeba #1264576 by Shishir, translation #1027694 by CK
- Estaremos en contacto. Hasta entonces.We will stay in touch. Until then.
- Te esperaré pacientemente. Hasta ese momento.I will wait for you patiently. Until then.
- Nosotros seguiremos trabajando duro. Hasta entonces, señor presidente.We will continue working hard. Until then, Mr. President.
- La próxima reunión se llevará a cabo en dos semanas. Hasta ese momento, manténganse actualizados.The next meeting will take place in two weeks. Until then, stay updated.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are making plans to meet at a concert next week.
- DanielNos vemos en el concierto el próximo viernes.I'll see you at the concert next Friday.
- LucíaPerfecto, ¡hasta entonces!Perfect, until then!
- Daniel¿Quieres que te envíe la dirección por mensaje?Do you want me to send you the address by text?
- LucíaSí, por favor, gracias.Yes, please, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entonces, hasta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
