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até

[aˈtɛ]
preposition/conjunction/adverb
until/till/up to/even
1. indicating a limit in time or sequence
I will wait until tomorrow
Vou esperar até amanhã
2. indicating a spatial limit or boundary
The road goes up to the mountain
A estrada vai até a montanha
3. used to indicate inclusion of an extreme case
Even children understood the joke
Até as crianças entenderam a piada
4. in the phrase 'até logo' meaning see you soon
See you later
Até logo
Synonyms
enquantoduranteinclusivesequer
Antonyms
desdea partir de

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
até
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
até
Often pronounced with nasalization in casual speech
São Paulo
até
Standard usage, common in business/formal contexts
Portugal
até
Identical usage; 'até à' more common before articles

Related Idioms & Phrases

até logo - see you soon
até mais - see you later
até breve - see you soon
até nunca - never again/good riddance
até ao ponto de - to the point of
até que - until
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