till in English: Up to a point in time. It is a short, everyday way of saying until. (preposition)

Translation

Up to a point in time. It is a short, everyday way of saying until.

Word origin

From Old English til, meaning to or as far as. Until was later built from it, so till is not a short form of until.

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"Till six" means up to six, and not after that.

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Here "till" joins two parts of the sentence, like "until".

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"Till" is common in speech; "until" sounds a little more formal.

when

At what time, or used to join two parts of a sentence about the same time.

after

Later than a time or event, or following something in order.

before

Earlier than a time or event; in front of something in order.

wait

To stay in one place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes.

time

The thing measured in minutes, hours, and years that keeps passing.

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