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 various ways to say goodbye depending on how long you expect to be away from the person. While adiós is a general farewell, nos vemos is a common, slightly more informal way to say goodbye, literally meaning 'we see each other'.
What does it mean word for word?
In phrases such as hasta luego, the word hasta means 'until'.
Which one should you use?
Adiós can imply a more permanent or long-term departure. In contrast, hasta luego is used when you expect to see the person again, which implies seeing the person again soon. Hasta siempre is a very heavy, emotional farewell used when someone is leaving for a very long time or perhaps permanently (often used in a memorial context).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Honduras, you may hear the phonetic adaptation of the English word gudbay.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈdjos/
Did you know?
- The word adiós is a contraction of 'to God', meaning the speaker is essentially entrusting the person to God's care during their departure.
Examples in context
- No dijo ni adiós.He didn't even say goodbye.This sentence shows how to use the noun form adiós to describe an utterance of goodbye.Tatoeba #2266186 by cueyayotl, translation #2266185 by _undertoad
- Adiós, Bob y Nora.Goodbye, Bob and Nora.This sentence shows a direct use of adiós to address people.Tatoeba #1190120 by marcelostockle, translation #1098113 by cntrational
- Sonrió y dijo adiós.He smiled and said goodbye.This sentence shows the action of saying adiós.Tatoeba #1606216 by marcelostockle, translation #303034 by CK
- Ja ja, definitivamente. Hasta pronto, cebollita caramelizada!Ha ha, definitely. See you soon, caramelized onion!
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are leaving a coffee shop.
- DanielBueno, me tengo que ir.Well, I have to go.
- ElenaEstá bien, adiós, Daniel.Okay, goodbye, Daniel.
- DanielAdiós, Elena. Que tengas un buen día.Goodbye, Elena. Have a good day.
- ElenaGracias, adiós.Thank you, goodbye.
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.
