Definition
bisher — so far / until now
Usage
Temporal adverb spanning from the past to the present moment.
Examples
- Das ist das beste Buch, das ich bisher gelesen habe. — That’s the best book I’ve read so far.
- Bisher hat er nichts gesagt. — So far he hasn’t said anything.
- Wie war es bisher? — How has it been so far?
Notes
bisher = so far/up to now/until now. Synonym: bis jetzt, bis heute. Implies the situation may change. bisher noch nicht = not yet (up to this point). Often used with present perfect or past tense.