Chao
casual, Panama
In Panama a casual "goodbye" is Chao. Adiós and Hasta luego work in any situation, and Nos vemos means "see you".
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Chao | casual, Panama |
| Hasta luego | polite |
| Adiós | standard |
| Nos vemos | friendly |
Between friends Chao or Nos vemos is enough. Add a date with Nos vemos mañana for "see you tomorrow".
Which one should you use?
Adiós can sound final, so many people prefer Hasta luego when they expect to meet again.
How does it change in a sentence?
Hasta luego literally means "until later", and hasta mañana means "until tomorrow".
Did you know?
- The word adiós comes from the older phrase a Dios, meaning "to God", as in entrusting someone to God.
Examples in context
- Chao, nos vemos mañana.Bye, see you tomorrow.
- Hasta luego, doña Rosa.See you later, Doña Rosa.
- Adiós, que te vaya bien.Goodbye, take care.
Example conversation
Co-workers Ana and Luis say goodbye at the end of the workday in David.
- AnaChao, Luis. Nos vemos mañana.Bye, Luis. See you tomorrow.
- LuisHasta luego, Ana. Que descanses.See you later, Ana. Rest well.
- AnaIgualmente.You too.
