adiós, mejor amiga
/aˈdjos meˈxoɾ aˈmiɡa/word by word
The Spanish phrase for "bye bestie" is adiós, mejor amiga.
An informal way to say goodbye to a best friend.
Which one should you use?
The phrase adiós, mejor amiga is specifically used when the best friend is female, whereas you would use the masculine form adiós, mejor amigo if the best friend is male.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might hear Adiós, carnal to mean "Goodbye, bro" or Nos vemos, compa to mean "See you, pal".
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the masculine form adiós, mejor amigo if the best friend is male.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈdjos meˈxoɾ aˈmiɡa/
Did you know?
- In some regions, saying adiós can sound very final, as if you will never see the person again, so friends often prefer hasta luego.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the physical gesture of a kiss on the cheek often accompanies a goodbye to a mejor amiga.
- The word mejor shares a common ancestor with the English verb 'ameliorate', which means to make something better.
Example conversation
Two friends are leaving a cafe.
- SofíaMe encantó nuestro café hoy.I loved our coffee today.
- JavierYo también, estuvo muy divertido.Me too, it was very fun.
- SofíaBueno, me voy. Adiós, mejor amiga.Well, I'm leaving. Bye bestie.
- Javier¡Adiós, Sofía! Hasta pronto.Bye, Sofia! See you soon.
