How is the word bis translated from German to English

English translation
by the time
phrase

Zu dem Zeitpunkt, an dem etwas geschieht, oder davor.

At or before the moment when something happens.

Examples with “bis”

See how the word “bis” is used in sentences

  • Bis wir ankamen, hatte der Laden geschlossen. — By the time we arrived, the shop had closed.

  • Sie kommt an, bevor wir mit dem Essen anfangen. — She'll arrive by the time we start dinner.

  • Das Essen wird kalt sein, bis er nach Hause kommt. — Dinner will be cold by the time he gets home.

  • Wirst du den Bericht fertig haben, bevor die Sitzung beginnt? — Will you finish the report by the time the meeting begins?

  • War es schon dunkel, als du gingst? — Was it already dark by the time you left?

  • Ruf mich unbedingt an, bevor du den Bahnhof erreichst. — Make sure you call me by the time you reach the station.

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