Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| adiós | /aˈdjos/ | |
| hasta luego | /ˌasta ˈlweɡo/ | |
| hasta la vista | /ˌasta la ˈbista/ | |
| hasta siempre | /asta sjempɾe/ (from spelling rules) | |
| hasta pronto | /asta pɾonto/ (from spelling rules) | |
| nos vemos | /nos ˈbemos/ | |
| gudbay | /ɡudbai/ (from spelling rules) | Honduras |
You can use adiós to mean 'goodbye' or use it as a noun to mean 'an utterance of goodbye'.
What does it mean word for word?
Several common farewells are built using the word hasta, which means 'until'.
Which one should you use?
While adiós is a standard way to say goodbye, it can sometimes imply a more permanent or long-term departure. In contrast, hasta luego is used when you expect to see the person again, meaning 'see you later'. If you expect the next meeting to happen in the near future, use hasta pronto ('see you soon'). For a very heavy, poetic or final farewell, often used when someone is leaving for a very long time or will never be seen again, use hasta siempre ('farewell forever'). Finally, nos vemos is a common way to say 'see you' or 'we see each other'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Nos vemos is a common, slightly more informal way to say goodbye among friends or acquaintances compared to the 'hasta' constructions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Honduras, you may encounter gudbay, which is a localized phonetic spelling or pronunciation of the English word 'goodbye'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈdjos/
Did you know?
- While adiós is commonly used for 'goodbye' today, it literally means 'to God'.
Examples in context
- No dijo ni adiós.He didn't even say goodbye.Tatoeba #2266186 by cueyayotl, translation #2266185 by _undertoad
- Adiós, Bob y Nora.Goodbye, Bob and Nora.Tatoeba #1190120 by marcelostockle, translation #1098113 by cntrational
- Sonrió y dijo adiós.He smiled and said goodbye.Tatoeba #1606216 by marcelostockle, translation #303034 by CK
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are leaving a coffee shop.
- DanielFue un placer verte, Sofía.It was a pleasure seeing you, Sofía.
- SofíaIgualmente, Daniel. ¡Adiós!Likewise, Daniel. Goodbye!
- DanielAdiós, nos vemos pronto.Goodbye, see you soon.
- SofíaCuídate mucho.Take care.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goodbye” translations and entries adiós, hasta luego, hasta la vista, hasta siempre, hasta pronto, nos vemos, 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 adiós, hasta, hasta la vista, hasta luego, la, luego, siempre, vista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
