hasta luego
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
In Spanish, the phrase to say goodbye to a woman is hasta luego.
hasta luego is a common way to say goodbye to someone when you expect to see them again. Other options include Adiós, amiga, which means 'Goodbye, friend' or the colloquial Adiós, tía.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the informal phrase Adiós, tía is used to say goodbye to a woman, where tía is used colloquially to refer to a woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase hasta luego is invariable and does not change its form based on whether you are speaking to a man or a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking cultures, a goodbye to a woman often involves dos besos, or two kisses on the cheeks, regardless of whether the phrase used is formal or informal.
- While hasta luego is used across the Spanish speaking world, the informal goodbye Adiós, tía is specific to Spain. In other Spanish speaking countries, calling a woman tía would literally mean she is your aunt.
- The word luego actually comes from the Latin word 'locus', meaning 'place', which is the same root found in the English word 'location'.
Examples in context
- Hasta luego, amiga.See you later, friend.
- Muchas gracias, hasta luego.Thank you very much, see you later.
- ¡Hasta luego, que tengas un buen día!See you later, have a good day!
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are leaving a coffee shop after a chat.
- JavierBueno, me tengo que ir.Well, I have to go.
- SofíaEstá bien, Javier.Alright, Javier.
- JavierHasta luego, Sofía.See you later, Sofía.
- Sofía¡Hasta luego!See you later!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta luego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta luego, luego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
