chao
everyday, Chile
In Chile the everyday word for "goodbye" is chao, spelled with an h in Chile. Adiós is more formal and nos vemos means "see you".
Meaning: farewell (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chao | everyday, Chile |
| Adiós | formal |
| Nos vemos | friendly |
Chileans say chao to friends, shop staff and coworkers. They often repeat it, as in chao, chao.
Which one should you use?
Adiós can sound final, so it is used less often than chao or nos vemos in daily life.
Did you know?
- The Chilean spelling chao differs from chau, which is used in Argentina and other countries.
Examples in context
- Chao, nos vemos mañana.Bye, see you tomorrow.
- Adiós, señora.Goodbye, ma'am.
Example conversation
Carolina leaves her office in Santiago on a Friday evening.
- CarolinaChao, que tengan un buen fin de semana.Bye, have a good weekend.
- ColegaIgualmente, chao.You too, bye.
- CarolinaNos vemos el lunes.See you on Monday.
