The word "hasta" in English.

Question

We use "hasta" for place and time in Spanish.

Example:

Tengo que caminar hasta la escuela. (place)

Tengo que caminar hasta las 4 y media de la tarde. (time)

Many times Spanish speakers ask me : How do you say "hasta" in English? I think I know the answer but how would an English native speaker explain that there is a difference if it's for time or place? Could you give examples?

Answer 1

"I have to walk "as far as"/"up to" the school."

"I have to walk until 16:30."

I bet no English speaker has ever thought about this difficulty for us. We also have problems with English. lol - polenta1, Jul 25, 2017

Oh, English is a maddening language! So full of exceptions, inexplicable twists, and weird, counterintuitive spellings! - Gekkosan, Jul 25, 2017

The spelling, pronunciation or pronunciation, spelling. Vice versa. - NKM1974, Jul 26, 2017

The only consistent thing about English is its consistent inconsistencies. - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 2

I have not been able to log in on my usual computer, so my posts may be few and far between for a while.

To the question:

I have seen "hasta" used as the English words: until, up to, towards

There may well be others I can't remember right now, but I will say that context is everything.

Cheers!

thanks - polenta1, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 3

So according to Bigote it's "until" if it's time and "as far as" or "up to" for place.

How about "up until" and "till" or "up till" for time too ?

Winkfish mentioned towards. I thought it meant "hacia".and not "hasta".