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 |
The primary way to express a farewell is adiós. This can be used as an utterance of goodbye or as a noun referring to the act of saying goodbye. Other expressions include hasta luego, hasta la vista, hasta siempre, hasta pronto and nos vemos.
What does it mean word for word?
In many Spanish farewells, the word hasta means until.
Which one should you use?
The choice of phrase depends on how soon you expect to see the person again. While adiós can imply a more permanent or long-term departure, hasta luego implies seeing the person again soon. Specifically, hasta pronto is used when you expect to see the person in the near future. Hasta la vista means until we see each other again and is used in informal settings. In contrast, hasta siempre is a very heavy, formal or poetic way to say goodbye, often used when you do not expect to see the person again.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Honduras, the term gudbay is used as a localized phonetic adaptation of the English word "goodbye".
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈdjos/
Did you know?
- While adiós is the standard word for 'goodbye', it literally translates to 'to God'.
Examples in context
- No dijo ni adiós.He didn't even say goodbye.This sentence shows the use of adiós in a negative context.Tatoeba #2266186 by cueyayotl, translation #2266185 by _undertoad
- Adiós, Bob y Nora.Goodbye, Bob and Nora.This sentence demonstrates a direct address using adiós.Tatoeba #1190120 by marcelostockle, translation #1098113 by cntrational
- Sonrió y dijo adiós.He smiled and said goodbye.This sentence illustrates the action of saying adiós.Tatoeba #1606216 by marcelostockle, translation #303034 by CK
- Adiós, señor Pérez. Fue un placer trabajar con usted.Goodbye, Mr. Perez. It was a pleasure working with you.
- Gracias por la reunión. Hasta luego, señora García.Thanks for the meeting. See you later, Mrs. Garcia.
- Espero que nuestra colaboración continúe. Hasta la próxima, señor Martínez.I hope our collaboration continues. Until next time, Mr. Martinez.
- Gracias por su atención. Que tenga buen día, señorita Rodríguez.Thank you for your attention. Have a good day, Ms. Rodriguez.
- ¡Nos vemos en la fiesta! Hasta pronto, Juan.See you at the party! See you soon, Juan.
- ¡Gracias por la ayuda con la mudanza! Nos vemos, María.Thanks for the help with the move! See you, Maria.
- Fue genial verte después de tanto tiempo. Hasta la vista, Roberto.It was great seeing you after so much time. Until we see each other again, Roberto.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are leaving a coffee shop.
- DanielAdiós, Sofía, que tengas un buen día.Goodbye, Sofía, have a good day.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel. Adiós.Thank you, Daniel. Goodbye.
- DanielNos vemos mañana en clase.See you tomorrow in class.
- SofíaSí, hasta mañana.Yes, see you tomorrow.
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.
