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 offers several ways to express farewell depending on how soon you expect to see the person again. While adiós means goodbye, other phrases like nos vemos (literally 'we see each other') or hasta luego are common for social interactions. You might also hear ya me voy as an informal way to say 'I'm off now' or 'I'm leaving'.
What does it mean word for word?
In several common farewell phrases, the word hasta means 'until'.
Which one should you use?
The choice of phrase depends on the expected duration of the separation. Adiós is often used when you do not expect to see the person again soon, making it feel more final than the other options. In contrast, hasta luego implies a future meeting and is a more common way to say goodbye in daily social interactions. Hasta pronto is used specifically when you expect to see the person again in the near future. Nos vemos is an informal way to say goodbye that literally means 'we see each other'. Finally, hasta siempre is a very solemn or poetic way to say goodbye, often used when someone is dying or leaving permanently.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Honduras, you may encounter gudbay, which is a phonetic adaptation of the English 'goodbye'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈdjos/
Did you know?
- The most common way to say goodbye, adiós, actually contains a religious farewell, literally translating to 'to God'.
- While hasta la vista is globally famous due to Hollywood films, it is used less frequently in daily Spanish conversation than nos vemos.
Examples in context
- No dijo ni adiós.He didn't even say goodbye.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the noun form adiós in a negative context.Tatoeba #2266186 by cueyayotl, translation #2266185 by _undertoad
- Adiós, Bob y Nora.Goodbye, Bob and Nora.This sentence demonstrates how to use adiós to address multiple people.Tatoeba #1190120 by marcelostockle, translation #1098113 by cntrational
- Sonrió y dijo adiós.He smiled and said goodbye.This sentence shows the use of adiós within a descriptive sentence.Tatoeba #1606216 by marcelostockle, translation #303034 by CK
- Nos vemos pronto por aquíWe'll see each other around here soon
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are leaving a small coffee shop.
- LucíaMe tengo que ir ya, Daniel.I have to go now, Daniel.
- DanielEstá bien, Lucía. Adiós.Alright, Lucía. Goodbye.
- LucíaAdiós, nos vemos mañana.Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
- DanielSí, que te vaya bien.Yes, take care.
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.
