Can we use "hasta" for a deadline/time limit?

Anabelle G.C1Kwiziq community member

Necesito el coche hasta el sábado

Tengo que terminar los informes hasta las cinco

Asked 4 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Anabelle,

we don't use hasta in that context, no. You need "para" or "antes de", for example:

Necesito el coche para el sábado/antes del sábado.

I need the car for/by/before saturday.

Have a look at this lesson about that specific use of para.

Saludos

Inma

Like34 years ago

Kathy N.A2Kwiziq community member

The lesson said for a deadline to use “hasta.” Now I am confused.

Like04 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Kathy

I think you may have misread the information in the lesson -it's saying we use "para" (not hasta) to express deadline.

Saludos

Inma

Like04 years ago

Necesito el coche hasta el sábado

Tengo que terminar los informes hasta las cinco

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