hasta la vista
/ˌasta la ˈbista/
The English phrase 'bye felicia' can be expressed in Spanish as hasta la vista.
This phrase is used as a dismissive way to say goodbye to someone you no longer wish to speak with.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta la ˈbista/
Did you know?
- A person using hasta la vista as a dismissive 'bye felicia' is ironically using a phrase that literally promises a future encounter.
- The word hasta in hasta la vista might be a linguistic bridge between Latin and Arabic, possibly descending from the Arabic word ḥattā which means 'until'.
Examples in context
- ¡Chao, Felicia! Espero que tengas un día increíble.Bye Felicia! I hope you have an amazing day.
Example conversation
Sofía is ending a conversation with a rude acquaintance.
- SofíaNo me importa lo que digas, Javier.I don't care what you say, Javier.
- JavierPero tienes que escuchar mi versión.But you have to hear my side.
- SofíaYa escuché suficiente, ¡hasta la vista!I've heard enough, bye Felicia!
- JavierNo puedo creer que me hables así.I can't believe you're talking to me like that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta la vista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta la vista, la, vista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
