pa
[pa]
In Romanian, bye is said as pa.
pa is a short, colloquial way to say goodbye. You might also encounter Ciao, which is an informal borrowed term from Italian used as a casual way to say goodbye.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
Which one should you use?
While pa is a casual expression, la revedere is the standard and more formal way to say goodbye in Romanian. You may also use the doubled form pa-pa to mean 'bye-bye', which is typically used when speaking to children or in a very affectionate and casual manner.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
pa is an informal and colloquial term. For more formal situations, you should use la revedere instead.
When do people say it?
When parting with friends or acquaintances, you might say Să ai o zi bună (have a good day). If you wish to express gratitude while saying goodbye, you can use the phrase Vă mulțumesc și la revedere (thank you and goodbye).
Did you know?
- Although Romanian is a Romance language, the casual pa is not derived from Latin but was borrowed from the Hungarian word pá.
- If you are wishing someone a safe journey as you say goodbye, you might say cu drum bun, which literally translates to 'with a good road'.
- In Romanian, the formal la revedere literally translates to 'until we see each other again'.
Examples in context
- Trebuie să plec. Pa!I have to go now. Bye!This sentence shows how to use pa when leaving.Tatoeba #3175636 by radubradu, translation #2093311 by gleki
- Pa pa! Ai grijă de tine!Bye! Take care!This sentence shows an affectionate use of pa alongside a well-wish.Tatoeba #3849434 by radubradu, translation #3847237 by Luciosp
- "Pa." "Pe curând.""Bye." "See you soon."This sentence demonstrates a short exchange using pa and a common parting phrase.Tatoeba #11650547 by carlosalberto, translation #11650540 by carlosalberto
- La revedere!Goodbye!
- Să aveți o seară plăcută!Have a pleasant evening!
Example conversation
Maria and Alexandru are finishing a phone call.
- MariaMulțumesc pentru ajutor, Alexandru.Thank you for the help, Alexandru.
- AlexandruCu plăcere, Maria. Pa!You're welcome, Maria. Bye!
- MariaPa, ne auzim mâine.Bye, we'll talk tomorrow.
- AlexandruO noapte bună!Good night!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bye” translations and entries pa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
