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"Hasta" is a preposition which is often translated as "until", and "también" is an adverb which is often translated as "also". Learn more about the difference between "hasta" and "también" below.
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. until
Me quedo hasta mañana.I'm staying until tomorrow.
b. up to
El comedor tiene capacidad hasta para 20 personas.The dining room can accommodate up to 20 people.
c. down to
La temperatura cayó hasta 5 bajo cero.The temperature dropped down to 5 below zero.
a. to
Te acompañaría hasta los confines del mundo.I'd go with you to the ends of the earth.
b. as far as
Ven conmigo hasta la esquina.Come with me as far as the corner.
3. (before)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. until
Hasta hoy no lo sabía.I never knew until today.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. even
Todo el mundo lo sabe, hasta mi perro.Everyone knows that, even my dog.
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también(
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. also
París también es conocida como capital del mundo de la moda.Paris is also known as the fashion capital of the world.
b. too
Yo tengo tres hermanos y mi mejor amiga también.I have three siblings and my best friend does too.
c. as well
No había entendido el chiste, pero cuando vi que todo el mundo se reía, yo me reí también.I hadn't understood the joke, but when I saw everyone laughing, I did as well.
a. also
Tengo un perro y también un gato.I have a dog and also a cat.
b. too
Te compré chocolate y helado también.I bought you chocolate and ice cream too.
c. as well
Luis es muy guapo, y muy inteligente también.Luis is very handsome, and very intelligent as well.
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