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

Question

Necesito el coche hasta el sábadoTengo que terminar los informes hasta las cinco

Inma Sánchez · Accepted 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

Kathy Navarro-Sochel · Answer

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

Inma Sánchez · Answer

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

Elizabeth C · Answer

My understanding is that "hasta" means "until." So "necessito el coche hasta el sabado" means "I need the car until Saturday." So, it's talking about a time limit of a different kind.