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No. 11,881 in German

till

The German word "till" does not exist as such; it might be a misinterpretation or reference to "tilgen" (to extinguish/pay off) or a borrowing from English ("till" as in "until" or "cash register"). Context is needed for clarification.

In a sentence

  • Ich warte auf dich, bis du ankommst.

    I will wait for you till you arrive.

    Here, 'bis' (till) is used as a conjunction indicating a time point until which the action takes place.

  • Wir können nicht anfangen, bis alle hier sind.

    We cannot start till everyone is here.

    In this sentence, 'bis' serves as a coordinating conjunction setting a condition for the action.

  • Das Geschäft hat bis 21 Uhr geöffnet.

    The store is open till 9 PM.

    Here, 'bis' is used as a preposition specifying the endpoint of the described duration.

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