Hasta
Example: Esperamos hasta que termine la película para salir.
Definition
"Hasta" is a Spanish preposition used to indicate the limit or endpoint of an action, time, or place. It often translates to 'until' or 'up to' in English and shows the extent to which something continues or applies, as in 'We wait until the movie ends.'
Etymology
The word "hasta" originates from Latin, where it meant 'spear.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to function as a preposition indicating boundaries or limits, perhaps metaphorically extending from the idea of reaching as far as a spear could reach. Did you know that though "hasta" now mainly means 'until,' its root connects it to a weapon?
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"Hasta" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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