Adiós
neutral
In Guatemala you can say goodbye with Adiós or Hasta luego. Friends say Nos vemos or Chao.
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Adiós | neutral |
| Nos vemos | casual |
| Chao | casual |
| Hasta luego | see you later |
Hasta luego fits most situations. Nos vemos means "see you" and suits people you will meet again soon.
Which one should you use?
Adiós is the standard farewell. Chao is short and informal and borrowed from Italian ciao.
Did you know?
- The Spanish adiós comes from a Dios, meaning roughly "to God", as in a blessing at parting.
Examples in context
- Adiós, que le vaya bien.Goodbye, take care.
- Hasta luego, nos vemos mañana.See you later, see you tomorrow.
- Chao, gracias por todo.Bye, thanks for everything.
Example conversation
Friends Karla and Oscar part ways after lunch in Guatemala City.
- KarlaBueno, ya me voy.Well, I am leaving now.
- OscarNos vemos el lunes.See you on Monday.
- KarlaHasta luego, saludos a tu familia.See you later, say hi to your family.
