Until in Tagalog

“Until” in Tagalog translates to “Hanggang” or “Hanggang sa”, indicating a point in time or a condition up to which something continues. Learn how to express duration, deadlines, and time limits in Filipino conversations with detailed examples below.

[Words] = Until

[Definition]

• Until /ʌnˈtɪl/
• Preposition: Up to the point in time or the event mentioned; till.
• Conjunction: Up to the time that; continuing throughout the time before.
• Used to indicate the point in time or condition at which an action or state stops.

[Synonyms] = Hanggang, Hanggang sa, Sakaling, Bago, Habang hindi pa

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: Please wait here until I come back from the meeting.
• Ex1_PH: Mangyaring maghintay dito hanggang bumalik ako mula sa pulong.
• Ex2_EN: The store is open until 9 PM every day.
• Ex2_PH: Ang tindahan ay bukas hanggang 9 PM araw-araw.
• Ex3_EN: I won’t stop working until I finish this project.
• Ex3_PH: Hindi ako titigil sa paggawa hanggang matapos ko ang proyektong ito.
• Ex4_EN: We walked until we reached the top of the mountain.
• Ex4_PH: Naglakad kami hanggang makarating kami sa tuktok ng bundok.
• Ex5_EN: You cannot leave the room until you complete the exam.
• Ex5_PH: Hindi ka maaaring umalis sa silid hanggang makumpleto mo ang pagsusulit.