Todo lo mejor
Argentina
In Argentina people say Todo lo mejor for "all the best". For a goodbye wish they use Que te vaya bien, and a casual way is Que andes bien.
Meaning: good wishes (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Todo lo mejor | Argentina |
| Que te vaya bien | informal, Argentina |
| Que andes bien | casual, Argentina |
Use Todo lo mejor to wish someone well at a birthday, a new job or at the end of a message.
Which one should you use?
Argentines use the informal vos instead of tú. That is why you hear Que andes bien and not forms with tú.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Que te vaya bien is known across the Spanish-speaking world. It is the same in Argentina.
Did you know?
- Argentines say chau for goodbye, and the word comes from the Italian ciao.
Examples in context
- Todo lo mejor para vos.All the best to you.
- Chau, que te vaya bien.Bye, all the best.
- Te deseo todo lo mejor en tu nuevo trabajo.I wish you all the best in your new job.
Example conversation
Martín says goodbye to his friend Lucía at a station in Buenos Aires.
- MartínBueno, me voy. Todo lo mejor, Lucía.Well, I am leaving. All the best, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Martín. Que te vaya bien.Thanks, Martín. All the best to you.
- MartínChau, nos vemos.Bye, see you.
