bis
till
Meaning of bis
nennt den Zeitpunkt, an dem eine Handlung endet
until the time that something happens
Pronunciation
bis with English translation
bis usage examples
Bleib hier, bis ich zurück bin.
Stay here till I am back.
Wir warten, bis er kommt.
We wait till he comes.
bis synonyms
What's the difference between bis, solange, ehe, während, seit, and nachdem
“As long as” / “while”, emphasizing the duration of a state or action up to another point in time.
“Before”, stressing that one event happens earlier than another; more formal and slightly old-fashioned.
“During” / “while”, indicating that two actions or states happen at the same time.
Advanced: broader words
“Since”, marking the starting point of an action in the past that continues up to now; not equivalent to “until”.
“After”, showing sequence: one action happens later than another.
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Questions about this word
What does bis mean?
until the time that something happens
How do you pronounce bis?
bis is pronounced [bɪs].
How is bis used in a sentence?
Stay here till I am back. Translation: Bleib hier, bis ich zurück bin.
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