adiós
standard, Costa Rica
In Costa Rica you can say goodbye with adiós, hasta luego or the very local pura vida. Que le vaya bien is a polite wish for the person leaving.
Meaning: phrase used when parting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| adiós | standard, Costa Rica |
| hasta luego | neutral |
| pura vida | casual |
Hasta luego is safe in any setting. Pura vida fits friends and relaxed moments. For a longer parting, nos vemos means "see you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
With older people or in service situations, use que le vaya bien or que tenga buen día. With friends, chao is enough.
Did you know?
- In many families in Costa Rica younger people address older relatives as usted, so goodbyes often use le instead of te.
Examples in context
- Hasta luego, que le vaya bien.Goodbye, take care.
- Nos vemos el lunes, pura vida.See you Monday, take care.
- Adiós, gracias por todo.Goodbye, thanks for everything.
Example conversation
Elena leaves a family lunch and says goodbye to her aunt Teresa.
- ElenaTía, ya me tengo que ir.Aunt, I have to go now.
- TeresaEstá bien, que le vaya bien.All right, take care.
- ElenaGracias, hasta luego.Thank you, goodbye.
