Bis jetzt
Example: Bis jetzt habe ich noch keine E-Mail bekommen.
Definition
"Bis jetzt" is a German expression meaning 'up to now' or 'until now,' used to indicate that something has been true or has happened up to the present moment. For example, in the phrase 'Bis jetzt habe ich noch keine E-Mail bekommen,' it means no email has been received so far.
Etymology
The phrase "bis jetzt" comes from the German words 'bis,' meaning 'until,' and 'jetzt,' meaning 'now.' Together, they form a temporal expression indicating the time frame up to the current moment. Did you know that 'jetzt' itself traces back to Old High German 'jēz(t)' with the same meaning?
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