# bisher

bisher is a German adverb meaning “so far”.

## In other languages

- Русский: до сих пор, доныне, до этого
- Українська: досі, до цього часу, дотепер

## Meanings

1. so far, until now, as yet
   - Wir wissen bisher noch nichts. — As yet, we still don't know anything.
2. _temporal_ until now; up to now; hitherto; so far
   - Bisher ist nichts passiert.

## Examples

- Ich glaube, das hat bisher noch keiner gemacht. — I don't think anyone has ever done this before.
- Hat bisher jemand Fragen? — Has anyone got any questions so far?
- Was glaubst du, wie viele Bücher du bisher gelesen hast? — How many books do you think you've read so far?
- Was glaubt ihr, wie viele Bücher ihr bisher gelesen habt? — How many books do you think you've read so far?
- Was glauben Sie, wie viele Bücher Sie bisher gelesen haben? — How many books do you think you've read so far?

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