bis
until
up to the time that
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What's the difference between bis / bis zu / bis an / solange / ehe / bevor
until — up to the time that
“Up to” with emphasis on a limit, often used before numbers, times, or boundaries.
Der Laden ist bis zu 20 Uhr geöffnet.
Магазин открыт до 20 часов.
“Up to” in the sense of reaching a physical boundary, edge, or surface.
Das Wasser stand bis an die Knie.
Вода доходила до колен.
“As long as” / “while”; indicates the duration of an action or state over a period of time.
Du kannst hier bleiben, solange du willst.
Ты можешь оставаться здесь, пока хочешь.
“Before”; somewhat literary or old-fashioned, used for an action happening earlier than another.
Ehe wir gehen, trinken wir noch einen Kaffee.
Прежде чем мы уйдём, мы ещё выпьем кофе.
“Before”; the standard neutral word for saying that one action happens earlier than another.
Ich rufe dich an, bevor ich gehe.
Я позвоню тебе, прежде чем уйду.
“During” or “while”; indicates that two actions happen at the same time.
Während des Essens hören wir Musik.
Во время еды мы слушаем музыку.
“Since”; marks the starting point of an action or state that continues up to now.
Ich wohne seit 2020 in Berlin.
Я живу в Берлине с 2020 года.
“From” / “starting from”; indicates the starting point from which something applies.
Ab morgen ist der Kurs kostenlos.
С завтрашнего дня курс бесплатный.
“From” / “of”; in time expressions it can mark the start of a period, but it has broader uses overall.
Der Zug fährt von 8 bis 10 Uhr.
Поезд идёт с 8 до 10 часов.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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How to pronounce bis and what this word means
bis translation: until. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce bis
/bɪs/
bis translation
until
bis transcription
/bɪs/
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bis meaning: what does it mean?
bis zu dem Zeitpunkt, an dem etwas geschieht
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