Chao
casual
Three easy ways to say "bye" in Spanish are Chao, nos vemos and adiós.
Meaning: casual farewell (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Chao | casual |
| Nos vemos | casual |
| Adiós | neutral |
With friends, chao and nos vemos sound most natural.
Which one should you use?
Chao is short and casual, borrowed from Italian ciao and often spelled chau in Argentina. Nos vemos means "we will see each other". Adiós is the neutral, all purpose goodbye.
Did you know?
- Chao is a Spanish adaptation of the Italian ciao.
Examples in context
- Chao, hablamos luego.Bye, we will talk later.
- Nos vemos el lunes.See you on Monday.
- Adiós, buen fin de semana.Bye, have a good weekend.
Example conversation
Camila and her friend Andrés part ways after class.
- CamilaBueno, me voy. Chao.Well, I am leaving. Bye.
- AndrésChao, Camila. Nos vemos mañana.Bye, Camila. See you tomorrow.
- CamilaNos vemos.See you.
