hasta luego
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
In Spanish, the phrase for a polite way to say goodbye to a teacher when you expect to see them again is hasta luego.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta (until) and luego (later).
Which one should you use?
Unlike adiós, which can imply a more permanent or final departure, hasta luego implies that you will see the teacher again soon.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
hasta luego is a safe, polite standard for a student addressing a teacher. For more formal contexts, you might use Adiós, profesor(a), Hasta luego, maestro(a) or Que tenga un buen día, profesor(a). In informal settings, you can use Chao, profe or ¡Que te vaya bien, profe!
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Hasta luego, maestro(a) is used in Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
Did you know?
- The word hasta may have been borrowed from the Arabic word حَتَّى meaning 'until'.
- In some regions, hasta luego is used as a polite way to end a conversation even if the speaker has no intention of seeing the person again soon.
Examples in context
- Hasta luego, profesor.See you later, professor.
- Muchas gracias por la clase, hasta luego.Thank you very much for the class, see you later.
Example conversation
A student is leaving the classroom after a history lesson.
- MaríaGracias por la lección de hoy, hasta luego.Thank you for today's lesson, see you later.
- DanielDe nada, María. Que tengas un buen día.You're welcome, María. Have a good day.
- MaríaIgualmente, profesor. Hasta luego.You too, professor. See you later.
- DanielAdiós.Goodbye.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta luego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta luego, luego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
