vale, adiós
/ˈbale aˈdjos/word by word
The English phrase "okay, bye" is translated into Spanish as vale, adiós.
Vale, adiós is a casual way to end a conversation and say goodbye.
Which one should you use?
Using vale makes the phrase feel more casual and conversational than using more formal agreement terms.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, vale is the standard word for "okay". In Latin America, you are more likely to hear está bien or ok.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbale aˈdjos/
When do people say it?
When ending a conversation informally, you might also hear people use Chao, which is derived from the Italian word "ciao" or the phrase Nos vemos to mean "see you."
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Vale, adiós.Okay, bye.
- Sí, vale, adiós.Yes, okay, bye.
- Vale, adiós, nos vemos.Okay, bye, see you.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are finishing a quick phone call.
- Lucía¿Nos vemos mañana a las cinco?Shall we see each other tomorrow at five?
- MateoPerfecto, me parece bien.Perfect, that sounds good to me.
- LucíaVale, adiós, Mateo.Okay, bye, Mateo.
- MateoAdiós, Lucía.Goodbye, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (vale, adiós) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, vale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
