How to Say ‘By when exactly?’ in German
Bis wann genau?
biss van guh-NOW
[biss van guh-NOW]
💬 Usage Tip: [bis wann] asks for a deadline: [By when?] That's different from [ab wann] for a starting point: [From when?].
Phrase Breakdown
Bis
[biss]
until
Used to ask about the latest possible time something is allowed.
Bis wann genau? muss ich Bescheid geben?
Until when exactly do I have to let you know?
Wann genau
van guh-NOW
exactly when
Asks for the precise time or deadline.
Wann genau ist die Frist?
Exactly when is the deadline?
Words in this phrase
wann
[van]
when
Asks for the time or deadline of an action.
Bis wann genau? gilt die kostenlose Stornierung?
Until when exactly is free cancellation valid?
genau
[guh-NOW]
exactly
Asks for a precise answer, not a general one.
Bis wann genau? brauche ich eine klare Information.
Until when exactly? I need clear information.
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