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

AnabelleC1Kwiziq community member

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

Necesito el coche hasta el sábado

Tengo que terminar los informes hasta las cinco

Asked 3 years ago
InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect 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

KathyA2Kwiziq community member

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

InmaKwiziq team member

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

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

Necesito el coche hasta el sábado

Tengo que terminar los informes hasta las cinco

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