tchau tchau
casual, Brazil
In Brazil "bye bye" is tchau tchau. It is a friendly, repeated version of tchau. It is also called até mais.
Meaning: friendly goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| tchau tchau | casual, Brazil |
| até mais | casual |
| tchau | everyday |
Children and adults use tchau tchau with a wave, often when leaving a phone call or a party.
Which one should you use?
Até mais means "see you later" and works the same way as an easy closing.
When do people say it?
Brazilians often add beijos or um abraço to close a message, even to friends.
Did you know?
- Tchau comes from the Italian ciao, brought to Brazil by Italian immigrants.
Examples in context
- Tchau tchau, gente!Bye bye, everyone!
- Tchau, até mais!Bye, see you later!
- Tchau tchau, um beijo!Bye bye, a kiss!
Example conversation
Nina says goodbye to her cousin Beto after a family lunch in Curitiba.
- NinaJá vou indo. Tchau tchau!I am heading out. Bye bye!
- BetoTchau, Nina. Até domingo!Bye, Nina. See you Sunday!
- NinaUm beijo pra todo mundo.A kiss for everyone.
