adiós hermosa
/adjos eɾmosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "bye beautiful" is expressed as adiós hermosa.
This phrase is a casual way to say goodbye to a woman the speaker finds attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of adiós (goodbye) and hermosa (beautiful/gorgeous).
Which one should you use?
While hermosa is a strong compliment, it can sound more poetic or intense than the more common, everyday adiós guapa or adiós linda.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms Chao, Bonita, Nos vemos, Hermosura and ¡Hasta pronto, Preciosura! are all informal ways to say bye beautiful. Adiós guapa is also a common informal alternative.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Adiós guapa is a common informal alternative used in Spain to say "bye beautiful" or "bye good-looking" to a woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "bye handsome" to a man, you must change the feminine adjective hermosa to the masculine hermoso.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a stranger hermosa or guapa is a common social lubricant and does not always imply romantic interest.
- The word adiós is actually a shortened religious blessing that literally means 'to God', a remnant of the phrase 'I commend you to God'.
- Using adiós can sometimes sound very final, as if the speaker will never see the person again, leading many to prefer chao for casual farewells.
Examples in context
- Adiós hermosa, nos vemos mañana.Bye beautiful, see you tomorrow.
- Que tengas un buen día, adiós hermosa.Have a good day, bye beautiful.
- Ya me voy, adiós hermosa.I'm leaving now, bye beautiful.
Example conversation
Mateo is leaving a coffee shop where Lucía works.
- MateoGracias por el café.Thanks for the coffee.
- LucíaDe nada, que tengas un buen día.You're welcome, have a good day.
- MateoAdiós hermosa.Bye beautiful.
- Lucía¡Hasta luego!See you later!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, CC BY-SA 4.0.
