Bis
Example: Ich arbeite bis fünf Uhr nachmittags heute.
Definition
"Bis" is a German preposition used to indicate a point in time or space up to which an action or state extends, commonly translated as "until" or "up to" in English. For example, in "Ich arbeite bis fünf Uhr nachmittags heute," it means working until five o'clock this afternoon.
Etymology
The German preposition "bis" originates from Old High German "bizz" or "bisa," meaning 'up to' or 'as far as.' It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting the concept of limit or boundary. Did you know? The word "bis" also appears in musical notation to indicate a repeated section, showing its versatile use.
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"Bis" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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