Bis nächste Woche
Example: Wir treffen uns bis nächste Woche im Büro wieder.
Definition
"Bis nächste Woche" is a German phrase used to indicate that an event or meeting will occur or continue until the following week. It is commonly used to express a temporary timeframe ending with the start of the next week, as in the example, "Wir treffen uns bis nächste Woche im Büro wieder."
Translations
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until next week -
hasta la semana que viene -
tot volgende week -
fins la setmana que ve -
à la semaine prochaine
Etymology
The phrase "bis nächste Woche" combines "bis," meaning 'until,' with "nächste Woche," meaning 'next week.' "Bis" originates from Old High German 'bīs,' while "nächste" is the superlative form of "nah" (near), and "Woche" comes from Old High German 'woche,' meaning a period of seven days. Did you know? The concept of dividing time into weeks has ancient roots, influencing many languages, including German.
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