At a glance
まで marks an end point: "until" for time, "as far as" or "to" for places. The action or state continues up to that point.
[Time / Place] まで
[Verb dictionary form] まで
毎日5時まで働きます。 I work until 5 every day.
How to form it
| Use | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 5時まで | until 5 o'clock |
| Place | 駅まで | as far as the station |
| Event (verb) | 雨がやむまで | until the rain stops |
| From ... to | 9時から5時まで | from 9 to 5 |
Put a verb in the dictionary form before まで, even when the whole sentence is in the past.