American English
/ənˈtʰɪl/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Continuing from an earlier time and ending at a particular time.
“Until” is usually pronounced “until” (/ənˈtʰɪɫ/). In natural speech, especially in quick phrases, you may also hear the informal shortened form “’til” (/ˈtʰɪl/).
Continuing from an earlier time and ending at a particular time.
I worked until six.
The office is open until Friday.
Use until when an action continues up to a time. Use by when something must happen no later than that time.
stay until midnight · wait until tomorrow · open until 9 p.m. · valid until Friday
verb + until + time
from + time + until + time
Up to the time when something happens.
Wait until I call you.
She stayed until the rain stopped.
For a future event, use the present form after until, not will.
wait until · not ... until · until further notice · until I get home
subject + verb + until + subject + verb
subject + will not + verb + until + subject + verb
Up to a time that has already been mentioned or is clear from the situation.
Until now, everything has gone well.
The new system starts in July. Until then, use the old one.
until now · until then
until + now
until + then
up to the present time
Until now, the plan has worked.
up to the time mentioned
The bus arrives at noon; until then, wait here.
only at the time mentioned, often later than expected
The store did not open until ten.