Which one is correct?
"watch until the end" or "watch til the end"?

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Which one is correct?
"watch until the end" or "watch til the end"?

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"Watch until the end" urges viewers to complete a video.

Sometimes, this is written informally as "watch 'til the end" or "watch till the end."

When writing formally, be sure to write out "until."

Some examples from our editors:

There's a surprise in this video, so be sure to watch until the end.
Watch this video until the end. Your quiz will be on the entire film.
You'll never believe what happens--watch this until the end!

Some alternatives from our editors:

watch 'til the end
watch until the end
watch this entire video

Some examples from our editors:

"Til" isn't a standard way to shorten the word "until."
You could write "watch until the end," "watch 'til the end," or "watch till the end."
In formal writing, "until" is written out.

Some alternatives from our editors:

watch until the end
watch 'til the end
watch till the end

"Watch until the end" is technically correct.

Tip: In informal situations, native English speakers might choose to write the word "until" in shortened forms ('til or till). In formal writing, it's best to write out "until."

Explained by Betsy
Editor at TextRanch

Last Updated: March 20, 2019