Are there two ways to understand this type of sentence?
sentence: We don't have to be there until seven.

What does this sentence mean? Which one of the following two is correct for understanding this sentence?

1. We will have to be there at seven and after seven, but before seven we can just stay here.

2. We will get there at five or six or anytime but before seven, and then we can leave before seven, don't have to stay too long.

Which one is correct? Or it depends on the context?

Another: You don't have to stay here until nine.

What does this mean?

1. You are now here but you may leave before nine.

2. You don't have to stay here right now but you will have to stay here at nine.

Which one of them is correct?

And how to understand this one?

I can't be waiting for you until you show me that you are worth my waiting.

Does is mean like :" I may be in love with others before you show me that you are worth my love. If you really do that, I will stay single and be waiting for your coming. " ? ---Have I got it right?

Thanks!!

Question

Are there two ways to understand this type of sentence?
sentence: We don't have to be there until seven. 

What does this sentence mean?  Which one of the following two is correct for understanding this sentence?

1. We will have to be there at seven and after seven, but before seven we can just stay here. 

2. We will get there at five or six or anytime but before seven, and then we can leave before seven, don't have to stay too long. 

Which one is correct?  Or it depends on the context?

Another: You don't have to stay here until nine. 

What does this mean?  

1. You are now here but you may leave before nine. 

2. You don't have to stay here right now but you will have to stay here at nine. 

Which one of them is correct?

And how to understand this one? 

 I can't be waiting for you until you show me that you are worth my waiting. 

Does is mean like :" I may be in love with others before you show me that you are worth my love.  If you really do that, I will stay single and be waiting for your coming. " ?  ---Have I got it right?

Thanks!!

Answer

first sentence: We don't have to be there until seven.
no. 1 is correct.
second sentence: you don't have to stay here until nine.
both 1 and 2.
third sentence:  I can'tbbe waiting for you until you show me you are worth my waiting.
Essentially you have the right idea about this one but I would rephrase it in this way:
"I have some doubts about you and if you do not convince me of your worth I will not remain single while you are away and I will seek out someone new."

In the first two sentences you need to understand the idea in the word "until". It implies a period of time before another defined point in time.
ex. point of time is 9;00 and defined period is 8;00 - 8;59;59 before it.


Hope this helps


John

Answer

the second example you have written for the first sentence contains errors that make the content confusing so changing one word is not enough. You must rephrase that sentence.

John