Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| adiós | /aˈdjos/ | |
| hasta luego | /ˌasta ˈlweɡo/ | |
| hasta la vista | /ˌasta la ˈbista/ | |
| hasta siempre | /asta sjempɾe/ (from spelling rules) | |
| hasta pronto | /asta pɾonto/ (from spelling rules) | |
| nos vemos | /nos ˈbemos/ | |
| gudbay | /ɡudbai/ (from spelling rules) | Honduras |
Spanish has several ways to say goodbye depending on the duration of the departure and the social context. You can use adiós for a general farewell, while nos vemos and nos vemos luego are common informal ways to say "see you" or "see you later". If you are in a business or professional setting, you might say Que tenga un buen día (Have a good day).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hasta luego literally means "until later", and hasta pronto literally means "until soon".
Which one should you use?
While adiós can mean a permanent farewell, hasta luego or nos vemos are more common for temporary departures when you expect to see the person again. In contrast, hasta siempre is a very heavy, poetic or solemn farewell used when someone is unlikely to be seen again, often used in death or permanent exile. Additionally, hasta la vista is another way to express a farewell.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Honduras, you may hear the phonetic adaptation of the English word "goodbye" written as gudbay. In Guatemala, chao is a relaxed way to say goodbye.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word adiós is an interjection and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the people being addressed.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈdjos/
Did you know?
- The word hasta might have been borrowed from the Arabic word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
- The informal farewell chao is widely used in Guatemala and other Spanish-speaking regions, but it actually originates from the Italian word ciao.
- The phrase hasta la vista is used less frequently in daily conversation than it is in global pop culture due to its appearance in the film 'Terminator 2'.
Examples in context
- No dijo ni adiós.He didn't even say goodbye.This sentence shows the use of the interjection adiós.Tatoeba #2266186 by cueyayotl, translation #2266185 by _undertoad
- Adiós, Bob y Nora.Goodbye, Bob and Nora.Tatoeba #1190120 by marcelostockle, translation #1098113 by cntrational
- Sonrió y dijo adiós.He smiled and said goodbye.Tatoeba #1606216 by marcelostockle, translation #303034 by CK
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are leaving a small coffee shop.
- DanielFue un placer verte hoy.It was a pleasure to see you today.
- SofíaIgualmente, Daniel. ¡Adiós!Likewise, Daniel. Goodbye!
- DanielCuídate mucho, Sofía.Take good care of yourself, Sofía.
- SofíaGracias, tú también.Thanks, you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goodbye” translations and entries adiós, hasta luego, hasta la vista, hasta siempre, hasta pronto, nos vemos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, hasta, hasta la vista, hasta luego, la, luego, siempre, vista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
