/ˈasta/
Translation
until, up to, as far as, even
Word origin
From Arabic hatta ('until, up to'), one of many everyday words Spanish took from Andalusian Arabic.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- hatta
Examples
.
We worked until ten at night.
sorprendido.
Even the director was surprised.
.
Walk to the end of the street and turn right.
, .
See you later, we will meet at dinner on Friday.
rodillas .
The water rose up to the children's knees.
.
We walk together up to the school gate every morning.
Used in
Stories
(9)Casi no llega
3 min read · Core 1000
Cinco mil palabras después
3 min read · Core 5000
Cuanto más espero, peor
3 min read · Core 5000
El mejor café de la calle
3 min read · Core 5000
El nuevo doctor de Paula
3 min read · Core 1000
Media docena de huevos
3 min read · Core 5000
Menudo desastre
3 min read · Core 5000
Tú y tu hermano
3 min read · Core 5000
El primer día de Laura
4 min read · Core 1000
Grammar articles
(6)Spanish Time and Frequency Phrases: de vez en cuando, a menudo, de repente, poco a poco
The Spanish Infinitive as a Noun and After Prepositions (antes de salir, al llegar)
Spanish Intermediate Grammar (B1-B2): The Things That Stop You at the Plateau
The Spanish Perfect Subjunctive (haya hablado)
Spanish Prepositional Pronouns (para mí, conmigo, entre tú y yo)
Spanish Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses
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