bis
until
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The German word "bis" is both a preposition and a conjunction. As a preposition, it means "until" or "up to", for example, "bis morgen" (until tomorrow) or "bis zur Haltestelle" (up to the stop).
As a conjunction, "bis" is used to connect two clauses with the sense of "until", such as "Warte hier, bis ich zurückkomme" (Wait here until I return).
Similar words in German include "bis zu" with a similar meaning to "until" or "up to" when used with an amount or a limit, and "bis dass" in the old-fashioned or formal usage when followed by a verb, as seen in "bis dass der Tod uns scheidet" (till death do us part).
"Bis" has no standalone meaning besides being a preposition or conjunction.
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Examples
Wir arbeiten bis 17 Uhr.preposition
We work until 5 PM.
Sie arbeitet bis acht Uhr.preposition
She works until eight o'clock.
Wir bleiben hier bis morgen.preposition
We are staying here until tomorrow.
Du musst bis morgen lernen.preposition
You have to study until tomorrow.
Bis nächste Woche bleibe ich hier.preposition
I will stay here until next week.
Anna wartet bis zum Abend.preposition
Anna waits until the evening.
Lass uns laufen, bis wir die Brücke sehen.conjunction
Let's walk until we see the bridge.
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