German Phrase
Das ist bis nächsten Dienstag fällig.
Meaning
The sentence states that something must be completed or paid by the upcoming Tuesday. It sets a clear deadline, using the preposition 'bis' to indicate the latest acceptable time, and the adjective 'fällig' to convey the notion of a due date.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to tell someone the latest day a payment, report, assignment, or any obligation must be fulfilled—especially in business, school, or administrative contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasistbisnächstenDienstagfällig.
sein (ist)
The verb 'sein' is used as a linking verb here, connecting the subject with the predicate adjective 'fällig'.
bis + Accusative
The preposition 'bis' governs the accusative case, so 'nächsten' is the accusative masculine form of 'nächster'.
fällig sein
The fixed phrase 'fällig sein' means 'to be due' and is commonly used for payments, assignments, or any deadline.
nächsten Dienstag
‘Dienstag’ is a masculine noun; with 'bis' it takes the accusative without an article.
🗨In Conversation
Wann muss ich den Bericht abgeben?
When do I have to submit the report?
Das ist bis nächsten Dienstag fällig.
It is due by next Tuesday.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist bis nächsten Dienstag fällig.
After 'bis' the noun must be in the accusative, so the correct form is 'nächsten'.
Das ist fällig bis nächsten Dienstag.
The adjective 'fällig' precedes the prepositional phrase; the correct order is 'bis nächsten Dienstag fällig'.
Das ist bis dem nächsten Dienstag fällig.
Using the dative article 'dem' changes the meaning; with 'bis' you normally omit the article.
↔Alternatives
Der Termin ist bis nächsten Dienstag.
The deadline is by next Tuesday.
Die Abgabe ist bis nächsten Dienstag.
The submission is due by next Tuesday.
Es muss bis nächsten Dienstag erledigt sein.
It must be finished by next Tuesday.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking cultures deadlines are taken very seriously; stating a date with 'bis' signals a firm cut‑off point. 'Fällig' is typically used for formal obligations like bills, taxes, or official submissions, while informal tasks might use 'fertig bis' or 'bis wann'. Also note that you can say 'bis zum nächsten Dienstag', but the version without the article ('bis nächsten Dienstag') is more common in spoken German.