Adiós
neutral
Five ways to say "goodbye" in Spanish are Adiós, hasta luego, hasta pronto, nos vemos and chao.
Meaning: farewell (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Adiós | neutral |
| Nos vemos | casual |
| Hasta luego | everyday |
| Hasta pronto | see you soon |
Add que te vaya bien (take care) after any of them to sound warmer.
Which one should you use?
Adiós is general. Hasta luego and hasta pronto both mean you expect to meet again, with pronto meaning "soon". Nos vemos and chao are casual and best with friends.
Did you know?
- Hasta la vista literally means "until the sight", and it is a real Spanish farewell, though hasta luego is more common today.
Examples in context
- Adiós, muchas gracias.Goodbye, thank you very much.
- Hasta pronto, Ana.See you soon, Ana.
- Nos vemos, chao.See you, bye.
Example conversation
Inés ends a visit with her friend Mateo at his door.
- InésBueno, ya me voy. Hasta pronto.Well, I am off now. See you soon.
- MateoHasta pronto, Inés. Que te vaya bien.See you soon, Inés. Take care.
- InésChao, nos vemos.Bye, see you.
