adiós a todos
/adjos a todos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bye everyone" is translated into Spanish as adiós a todos.
The phrase is used as a farewell when leaving a group of people. A common alternative is hasta luego a todos, which means "see you later everyone" if you intend to see the group again later.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "goodbye to all".
Which one should you use?
Adiós a todos is used for a mixed-gender group or an all-male group. In contrast, if the group being addressed consists entirely of women, you should use adiós a todas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The gender of the group determines the ending of the phrase: use adiós a todos for mixed or male groups and adiós a todas exclusively for all-female groups.
Did you know?
- The word adiós is actually a contraction of 'a Dios', meaning 'to God'.
- Depending on the country, adiós may be replaced by chao in a group setting, a word that originated from the French 'ciao' and is now ubiquitous across Latin America.
- Even if a group is 99% women, a single man present would require you to use the masculine adiós a todos.
Examples in context
- Adiós a todos, nos vemos mañana.Bye everyone, see you tomorrow.
- Adiós a todos, tengan un buen fin de semana.Bye everyone, have a good weekend.
Example conversation
Javier is leaving a group meeting with Elena and other colleagues.
- JavierTengo que irme, adiós a todos.I have to go, bye everyone.
- Elena¡Adiós, Javier!Bye, Javier!
- JavierHasta pronto, Elena.See you soon, Elena.
- ElenaNos vemos luego.See you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, adiós, CC BY-SA 4.0.
