Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hasta luego | /ˌasta ˈlweɡo/ | |
| nos vemos | /nos ˈbemos/ | |
| nos veremos | /nos beɾemos/ (from spelling rules) | |
| nos vemos pronto | /nos bemos pɾonto/ (from spelling rules) | |
| nos estamos viendo | /nos estamos bjendo/ (from spelling rules) | informal |
| hasta la próxima | /ˌasta la ˈpɾoɡsima/ |
Spanish speakers use several different phrases to express the idea of seeing someone again. Hasta luego is a standard way to say "see you later", while nos vemos is a common way to say "see you". Hasta la próxima is used specifically when you intend to see the person again at a future occasion, meaning "until next time".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hasta luego literally means "until later". The phrase nos vemos literally translates to "we see each other".
Which one should you use?
Hasta luego is a more standard way to say "see you later", whereas nos vemos is more casual and implies a mutual meeting.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Hasta luego can be used in informal situations. Nos vemos and nos estamos viendo are informal expressions used among friends. Nos vemos is a common informal way to say "see you" or "see you later".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the casual variation Nos vemos al rato means "see you later" or "catch you later".
How does it change in a sentence?
Nos vemos uses the reflexive pronoun nos to indicate that the action of seeing is mutual between the speaker and the listener.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
Did you know?
- Linguists disagree on where hasta comes from, with some arguing it comes from the Arabic word ḥattā and others suggesting the Latin ad ista.
Examples in context
- Sólo se fue, no dijo siquiera "hasta luego".He just left, he didn't even say "See you later".This sentence shows how to use hasta luego in a negative context regarding someone leaving without saying it.Tatoeba #5638696 by baudelaire, translation #8191399 by samrl17
- ¡Hasta luego!See you later!This is a simple use of hasta luego as a standalone greeting.Tatoeba #427036 by hayastan, translation #360558 by Kazune
- Hasta luego, Tom.See you later, Tom.This demonstrates how to use hasta luego when addressing a specific person.Tatoeba #9446985 by ignacio, translation #2648052 by CK
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are leaving a coffee shop.
- LucíaMe tengo que ir ya.I have to go now.
- DanielEstá bien, hasta luego, Lucía.Alright, see you later, Lucía.
- Lucía¡Adiós, Daniel!Goodbye, Daniel!
- DanielQue tengas un buen día.Have a good day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you later” translations and entries hasta luego, nos vemos, nos veremos, hasta la próxima, 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 hasta, hasta luego, luego, nos, nos vemos, pronto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
