This is the 28th most frequent Slovak word.
až
The Slovak word "až" means "until," "as far as," or "up to" in English, depending on the context.
Here, 'až' is used to indicate a specific point in time beyond the present, emphasizing the time when the action will happen—'not until'.
Prídem až večer.
I will come only in the evening.
In this sentence, 'až' serves as a conjunction meaning 'until', marking the moment an event begins to occur.
Počkám, až prídeš.
I will wait until you come.
Here, 'až' is employed to express an extent or intensity of a quality—'to the point of' or 'quite'.