Adiós
/adjos/from spelling rules
The English phrase goodbye to a friend is expressed in Spanish as Adiós.
You can use ¡Adiós! to say "Goodbye!" If you wish to specifically address a male friend, you can say Adiós, amigo or use Adiós, amiga to address a female friend. Other ways to express parting include Que tengas un buen día (Have a good day), Que te vaya bien (May things go well for you) and Cuídate (Take care).
Which one should you use?
While Adiós can be used for a final goodbye, Hasta luego (See you later) is more common among friends when you expect to see them again soon. Other variations include Nos vemos pronto (See you soon) and the expression Nos vemos (We'll see each other).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase Hasta pronto is an informal way to say "See you soon". Additionally, Chao is a very common, informal way to say goodbye to friends and family in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to use Chau instead of Adiós in informal settings. In Mexico, Nos vemos luego might be used instead of Hasta luego.
How do you pronounce it?
/adjos/
Did you know?
- The word Adiós is a contraction of 'a' and 'Dios', which literally means 'to God'.
- The common informal goodbye Chao actually comes from the Italian word Ciao, which is used for both 'hello' and 'goodbye'.
- Despite its religious roots, Adiós can sound quite heavy or permanent, often implying a long-term or even final separation.
Examples in context
- Hasta luego, Juan. Fue un placer verte hoy.See you later, Juan. It was a pleasure seeing you today.
- Nos vemos pronto, Marta. Gracias por la visita.See you soon, Marta. Thanks for the visit.
- Hasta la próxima, Pedro. Ha sido un gran día.Until next time, Pedro. It's been a great day.
- ¡Adiós! Cuídate mucho.Goodbye! Take care.
- Nos vemos, Ana. Te aviso para salir mañana.We'll see each other, Ana. I'll let you know to go out tomorrow.
- Hasta pronto, Carlos. Que tengas un buen viaje.See you soon, Carlos. Have a nice trip.
- Adiós, nos vemos mañana.Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
- ¡Adiós! Que tengas un buen día.Goodbye! Have a good day.
- Adiós, amigo, cuídate mucho.Goodbye, friend, take care of yourself.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are leaving a coffee shop after meeting.
- MateoAdiós, Lucía, fue un gusto verte.Goodbye, Lucía, it was a pleasure seeing you.
- LucíaIgualmente, Mateo. ¡Adiós!Likewise, Mateo. Goodbye!
- MateoTe llamo más tarde.I will call you later.
- LucíaVale, estaré pendiente.Okay, I'll be waiting for it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, CC BY-SA 4.0.
