adiós hermana
/adjos eɾmana/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "bye sister" is said as adiós hermana.
This phrase is used to bid farewell to a female sibling. While adiós is a standard way to say goodbye, it can sometimes imply a more permanent departure than phrases like hasta luego (see you later), though in casual conversation the two are often used interchangeably.
How does it change in a sentence?
In written Spanish, you should place a comma between the farewell and the person being addressed, such as in adiós, hermana.
Did you know?
- The word hermana is an 'etymological cousin' to the English word 'german', as in the phrase 'germane to the subject', which originally referred to being closely related.
- While hermana means 'sister', the term is often used in Spanish-speaking cultures to describe a very close female friend or a member of a religious community.
- While hermana is the standard term, in many Spanish-speaking cultures, sisters may call each other mana as a common, affectionate shorthand.
Examples in context
- Chao, hermana. Nos vemos en la fiesta de esta noche.Bye, sister. See you at tonight's party.
Example conversation
Lucía is leaving her brother's house.
- LucíaYa es hora de irme, Mateo.It is time for me to go, Mateo.
- MateoEstá bien, gracias por venir.All right, thanks for coming.
- LucíaDe nada, adiós hermana.You're welcome, bye sister.
- MateoHasta luego, Lucía.See you later, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, hermana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
