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.
