How to Say ‘Not until’ in Mexican Spanish
No hasta que
NOH AH-stah keh
[NOH AH-stah keh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexican idiomatic expressions often use 'hasta que'.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[NOH]
Not
Used to express a negation, refusal, or prohibition.
No se puede salir hasta que termine.
You cannot leave until it's finished.
hasta
[AH-stah]
until
Indicates the time up to a specified event.
Esperaré hasta que regreses.
I will wait until you return.
que
[keh]
that
Introduces a dependent clause.
Espera que llegue el momento.
Wait until the time comes.
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