chau
casual, Peru
The everyday way to say "bye" in Peru is chau, also written chao. Nos vemos and hasta luego are just as common and work in any setting.
Meaning: casual goodbye (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chau | casual, Peru |
| hasta luego | neutral |
| nos vemos | everyday |
Chau fits friends, family and shop staff. People often combine them: Chau, nos vemos mañana.
Which one should you use?
Hasta luego is a little more polite and is a safe choice with strangers or older people. Adiós sounds more final and is used less in casual goodbyes.
Did you know?
- Chau entered Spanish from the Italian ciao and is used across much of South America.
Examples in context
- Chau, nos vemos mañana.Bye, see you tomorrow.
- Hasta luego, que te vaya bien.See you later, take care.
Example conversation
Luis and his classmate Andrea say goodbye outside their university in Lima.
- LuisBueno, ya me voy. Chau, Andrea.Well, I am leaving now. Bye, Andrea.
- AndreaChau, Luis. Nos vemos el lunes.Bye, Luis. See you on Monday.
- LuisHasta el lunes.Until Monday.
