German word

dato

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdaːtoː/

Meaning

  • adverbso far

Example

Bis dato haben wir noch keine Informationen erhalten.

So far, we have not received any information.

Illustration for dato (so far)

More examples

Die Regelung ist bis dato gültig.

The regulation is valid to date.

Core concept

A record reaches the present date and stops there, with nothing later included.

Common phrases

  • bis dato

    so far

  • bis dato gültig

    valid to date

Similar words

bis jetzt: Describes a current state or fact that holds up to now in everyday speech.
bisher: Covers experiences or facts that have occurred from the past up to now.
bislang: Covers events or progress during the period leading up to the present.

Definition in German

Bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt; bis jetzt.

Word origin

German dato comes through the Latin phrase bis dato, literally meaning "up to the given date," with dato from Latin datum, "given date."

Usage tips

  • Dato usually appears in the formal fixed phrase bis dato, while bisher or bis jetzt is more natural in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • to dateadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • datiertdatedadjective
  • Datierungdatingnoun

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