Until then
The Italian phrase 'Fino ad allora' is directly translated to 'Until then' in English. This phrase is used as a timing reference and can be used in various contexts. It expresses the meaning of something happening up to a certain time or point that has been previously mentioned.
Until then, I lived in Rome.
This sentence is used to express a past action that occurred up until a certain point in time. Here, the speaker is saying that they lived in Rome until a certain moment.
Until then, I had never eaten sushi.
This sentence is used to illustrate an activity that someone had not experienced until a certain point in time. In this instance, the speaker had not eaten sushi until the moment in time they are referring to.
By then, we will have finished our work.
This sentence is using the future perfect tense to express an activity (the work) that will be completed before a certain future time.