What does it mean word for word?
The phrase te veré más tarde is composed of te (you, object), veré (I will see), más (more) and tarde (late).
Which one should you use?
While te veré más tarde is grammatically correct, it sounds more formal or deliberate than the more common idiomatic nos vemos (see you). For a more frequent and natural way to say 'see you later' in most Spanish-speaking contexts, you can use hasta luego.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Mexico, people say hasta la vista to say 'see you later' informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use lo veré más tarde instead of te veré más tarde when addressing someone formally. Use la veré más tarde when addressing a woman formally. The reflexive form nos vemos más tarde is a very common way to say 'see you later' in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/te beɾe mas taɾde/
When do people say it?
If you plan to see the person the following day, you can say Hasta mañana. (See you tomorrow). You can also use Nos vemos más tarde. to specify that you will see the person later in the day.
Did you know?
- The word más shares an ancestral root with the English word 'master', as both derive from the Latin 'magis' meaning 'more'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying hasta luego is often a social formality and does not actually guarantee that the speakers will see each other again.
- Using nos vemos literally translates to 'we see each other', turning the act of saying goodbye into a shared reciprocal action.
Examples in context
- Te veré más tarde en la oficina.I will see you later at the office.
- No te preocupes, te veré más tarde.Don't worry, I will see you later.
- Te veré más tarde para almorzar.I will see you later for lunch.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are leaving a coffee shop after a brief meeting.
- AlejandroMe tengo que ir ahora.I have to go now.
- SofíaEstá bien, te veré más tarde.Okay, I will see you later.
- AlejandroPerfecto, nos vemos entonces.Perfect, see you then.
- SofíaAdiós, Alejandro.Goodbye, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, tarde, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
