hasta
until · up to
Indica el límite final de un tiempo, lugar o cantidad.
Definition & meaning
Hasta primarily means “until” or “up to.” It marks a limit in time, space, quantity, or degree.
- Time: “until” — Trabajo hasta las cinco. “I work until five.”
- Place: “as far as” or “up to” — Caminamos hasta la estación. “We walked as far as the station.”
- Quantity: “up to” — Hasta diez personas. “Up to ten people.”
It can also mean “even,” emphasizing something surprising: Hasta él lo sabe. “Even he knows it.”
Grammar & Word origin
Hasta is usually a preposition. Before a verb, it often appears in the phrase hasta que : Espera hasta que llegue. “Wait until they arrive.”
It comes from Arabic, through Andalusi Arabic. It is not formed from smaller meaningful Spanish parts.
Synonyms & antonyms
- incluso — “even”; a synonym when hasta emphasizes something surprising.
- desde — “from” or “since”; often contrasts with hasta by marking the starting point rather than the endpoint.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Trabajo hasta muy tarde todos los días.preposition
I work until very late every day.
Camina hasta el final de la calle.preposition
Walk until the end of the street.
El autobús no llega hasta las seis.preposition
The bus doesn't arrive until six.
Fuimos hasta la tienda para comprar pan.preposition
We went up to the store to buy bread.
Caminaré hasta la tienda.preposition
I will walk up to the store.
Trabajaré hasta tarde hoy.preposition
I will work until late today.
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