hasta luego
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
hasta luego is the Spanish way to say "see you later."
hasta luego is a versatile and neutral phrase used to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again. You can use it to express "see you later." If you want to vary your farewells, you might use hasta pronto to mean "see you soon," Nos vemos to say "we'll see each other," or hasta la próxima to express "until the next time."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta (until) and luego (later).
Which one should you use?
While adiós can imply a more permanent or final farewell, hasta luego is used when there is an expectation of seeing the person again soon.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Central America, it is common to say Nos vemos al rato to mean "see you later." In Spain, you may hear people add tío (for males) or tía (for females) to hasta luego to create a more familiar tone.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
Did you know?
- One theory suggests hasta may have come from the Arabic word حَتَّى, meaning 'until'.
Examples in context
- Gracias por su ayuda. Hasta luego.Thank you for your help. See you later.
- Hasta la próxima vez que vengas de visita. ¡Cuídate mucho!Until the next time you come to visit. Take care!
- Buena suerte con tu reunión. Nos vemos al rato.Good luck with your meeting. See you later.
- Voy al cine. Hasta luego, tío.I'm going to the movies. See you later, mate.
- Hasta luego, que tengas un buen día.See you later, have a good day.
- Muchas gracias por todo, hasta luego.Thank you very much for everything, see you later.
- Nos vemos en la clase, hasta luego.See you in class, see you later.
Example conversation
Javier and María are leaving a coffee shop after working together.
- JavierFue un placer trabajar contigo hoy.It was a pleasure working with you today.
- MaríaIgualmente, Javier. Hasta luego.Likewise, Javier. See you later.
- Javier¡Hasta luego, María!See you later, María!
- María¡Adiós!Goodbye!
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.
