adiós, amigos
The phrase "adios amigos" in Spanish translates to "goodbye, friends".
This phrase is a casual way to say goodbye to a group of friends.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the farewell adiós (goodbye) and the plural noun amigos (friends).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase adiós, amigos is informal and is used among peers or people you know well.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing only one male friend, you use the singular form amigo. If the group of friends consists only of women, the second word changes to the feminine form amigas.
Did you know?
- If you want to sound more local in certain regions of Spain, you might hear people use adiós as a way to actually greet someone when entering a small shop, rather than just using it to leave.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying adiós can sound more final than hasta luego, sometimes implying you will not see the person for a very long time.
- Because adiós literally means 'to God', it shares the exact same linguistic root as the English word 'adieu' and the French 'adieu'.
Examples in context
- ¡Adiós, amigos! Nos vemos mañana.Goodbye, friends! See you tomorrow.
- Ya me voy, adiós, amigos.I'm leaving now, goodbye, friends.
- Adiós, amigos, ¡que tengan un buen viaje!Goodbye, friends, have a good trip!
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are leaving a party together.
- Sofía¡Adiós, amigos! Fue una gran fiesta.Goodbye, friends! It was a great party.
- JavierSí, Sofía, fue muy divertido.Yes, Sofía, it was very fun.
- SofíaJavier, ¿nos vemos el lunes?Javier, will we see each other on Monday?
- JavierClaro que sí, hasta entonces.Of course, until then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, CC BY-SA 4.0.
