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“until” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bɪs/

Example

Ich bleibe hier, bis du zurückkommst.

I'll stay here until you come back.

Illustration for bis (until)

How to say “until” in German

“Until” in German is bis.

A path continues until it meets a boundary, whether the boundary is a date, place, quantity, or following event.

Full entry for bis: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bis

Er erklärt es, bis du es verstehst.

He explains it until you understand it.

Tips for using bis

  • Before a simple time expression, bis stands alone in phrases such as "bis Freitag", without a preposition or article.

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