How do you say "Up to six hours before." in Mexican Spanish?

"Up to six hours before." in Mexican Spanish is "Hasta seis horas antes.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘Up to six hours before.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Hasta seis horas antes." mean in English?

"Hasta seis horas antes." means "Up to six hours before." in English. Usage tip: Spanish often leaves out [before what] when the deadline is obvious from context. [Hasta seis horas antes] means [up to six hours before] the reservation time.

Hasta seis horas antes.

AS-tah says OR-as AN-tes

[AS-tah says OR-as AN-tes]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often leaves out [before what] when the deadline is obvious from context. [Hasta seis horas antes] means [up to six hours before] the reservation time.

Phrase Breakdown

Hasta seis horas

AS-tah says OR-as

up to six hours

Hasta expresses a limit in time or amount.

Example

Puede esperar hasta seis horas.

You can wait up to six hours.

Words in this phrase

Hasta

[AS-tah]

up to; until

Marks the cutoff point in time for an action.

Example

Tiene hasta mañana para confirmar la reserva.

You have until tomorrow to confirm the reservation.

seis

[says]

six

The number 6, often used in time expressions.

Example

Solo aceptan cambios con seis horas de anticipación.

They only accept changes with six hours’ notice.

horas

[OR-as]

hours

Plural of hour, used for timing and deadlines.

Example

Quedan pocas horas para modificar la reserva.

There are only a few hours left to modify the reservation.

antes

[AN-tes]

before

Indicates that something must happen earlier than a set time.

Example

Debe avisar antes si no va a llegar.

You must let them know beforehand if you are not going to arrive.

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