No. 647 in Slovak
dovtedy
"Until then."
In a sentence
Dovtedy, kým to nedokončíš, nemôžeš ísť von.
Until you finish it, you cannot go outside.
The word 'dovtedy' sets the timeframe for the condition 'kým to nedokončíš'.
Dovtedy budem čakať, kým ma neosloví.
I will wait until they approach me.
Here, 'dovtedy' indicates the duration of the waiting period, ending when the action occurs.
Príď dovtedy, ako začne koncert.
Come by the time the concert starts.
In this sentence, 'dovtedy' specifies a deadline-like time limit for arriving.
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