No. 10,809 in Korean
그때까진
"Until that time."
In a sentence
우리는 그때까진 만나본 적이 없었어요.
Up until that time, we had never met.
The word '그때까진' is used here to specify an upper time limit which is being referred to in discussing an event or condition.
그때까진 못 기다릴 것 같아.
I don't think I can wait until then.
In this instance, '그때까진' signifies a point in the future up to which an action (waiting) is being considered.
그때까진 모든 준비를 마쳐야 해요.
We must complete all preparations by that time.
The usage of '그때까진' here implies a deadline by which a task or activity should be completed.
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