Adeus
neutral, Portugal
The usual goodbye in Portugal is Adeus. Friends say Tchau, and when you will meet again soon you say Até logo or Até amanhã.
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Adeus | neutral, Portugal |
| Tchau | casual |
| Até logo | neutral, see you later |
| Até amanhã | neutral, see you tomorrow |
Adeus is used in shops, on the phone and with neighbors. Até logo is a very common way to close a conversation.
Which one should you use?
Até means "until", so the phrases name the next meeting. Até já means "see you in a moment".
How do you pronounce it?
Tchau sounds like "chow". In European Portuguese Adeus is close to "a-DEH-oosh".
Did you know?
- Adeus comes from a Deus, meaning "to God", like the English "goodbye".
Examples in context
- Adeus, até à próxima!Goodbye, until next time!
- Tchau, falamos depois.Bye, we will talk later.
- Até amanhã, boa noite.See you tomorrow, good night.
Example conversation
Sofia says goodbye to her colleague Pedro at the office door in Coimbra.
- SofiaBom fim de semana, Pedro.Have a good weekend, Pedro.
- PedroObrigado, igualmente. Até segunda.Thanks, same to you. See you Monday.
- SofiaAdeus!Goodbye!
