How to Say "until" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “until” is “hasta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La biblioteca está abierta hasta las ocho.
The library is open until eight o'clock.
Caminamos hasta la playa.
We walked as far as the beach.
El ascensor sube hasta el décimo piso.
The elevator goes up to the tenth floor.
Marking the Endpoint
Use 'hasta' to talk about the final limit of something. It can be the end of a period of time, a destination, or the highest number in a range.
Connecting Actions with 'Hasta que'
When you want to say you'll do something until another action happens, you usually add 'que'. For example, 'Espera aquí hasta que yo vuelva' (Wait here until I come back).
Mixing up 'hasta' and 'a'
Mistake: “Voy a la playa.”
Correction: Voy hasta la playa. Both can be correct, but they mean slightly different things. 'Voy a la playa' means 'I'm going to the beach.' 'Voy hasta la playa' emphasizes the journey or distance, meaning 'I'm going *as far as* the beach'.
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