ADPOSITION

bis/bɪs/until; to; up to

bis is a German adposition that means until, to, or up to. It is pronounced /bɪs/.

Definitions

1.until a certain point in time(temporal)

a.indicating an end point in time

Er bleibt bis Montag.He stays until Monday.

2.up to a certain place or limit(spatial)

a.indicating a spatial end point

Der Bus fährt nur bis zur Endstation.The bus goes only up to the final stop.

3.up to or as much as a limit(range/amount)

a.indicating a maximal amount

Bis zu 50 Personen können teilnehmen.Up to 50 people can participate.

Frequently asked questions

What does "bis" mean in English?
"bis" means until, to, or up to. It is a German adposition.
How do you pronounce "bis"?
"bis" is pronounced /bɪs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "bis"?
"bis" is a adposition in German.

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