adiós, chico
/aˈdjos ˈt͡ʃiko/word by word
adiós, chico is the Spanish way to say 'bye boy'.
This phrase is used as an informal way to say goodbye to a male child or a young man.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈdjos ˈtʃiko/
Did you know?
- The word chico is thought to be borrowed from the Yucatec Maya word chiʼik.
- While adiós is common, in many Spanish-speaking countries people prefer hasta luego or nos vemos for casual goodbyes to avoid the sense of finality associated with adiós.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, chico is not just used for children but as a friendly way to address a peer regardless of age, similar to how English speakers use 'guy'.
Examples in context
- Que tenga un buen día, muchachoHave a good day, boy.
- Chau, pibeBye, kid.
- Nos vemos después, chavalSee you later, dude.
- Hasta pronto, chicoSee you soon, boy.
- Adiós, broGoodbye, bro.
- Adiós, morroGoodbye, boy.
- Chao, parceroBye, buddy.
- Hasta luego, chicoSee you later, boy.
Example conversation
Elena is saying goodbye to Daniel after he helps her with some bags.
- ElenaGracias por la ayuda, Daniel.Thanks for the help, Daniel.
- DanielDe nada, Elena. Me voy ya.You're welcome, Elena. I'm leaving now.
- ElenaEstá bien. Adiós, chico.That's fine. Bye, boy.
- DanielAdiós, hasta luego.Bye, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (adiós, chico) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, chico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
