Hasta mañana
/asta maɲana/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'see ya tomorrow' is translated into Spanish as Hasta mañana.
Hasta mañana is used to say 'see ya tomorrow'. In informal settings, you might also hear Hasta mañana, chao to mean 'See you tomorrow, bye' or Nos vemos mañana, cuídate to mean 'See ya tomorrow, take care'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta (until) and mañana (tomorrow).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina or Uruguay, it is common to use Hasta mañana, nos vemos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mañana can mean both 'tomorrow' and 'morning' depending on the context and whether it is used with an article.
How do you pronounce it?
/asta maɲana/
Did you know?
- The word hasta may have roots in Arabic, specifically the word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying hasta mañana may be accompanied by a light touch on the arm or a cheek kiss depending on the relationship.
- In very formal contexts, one might avoid hasta mañana in favor of que tenga un buen día, focusing on the person's well-being rather than the next meeting.
Examples in context
- Gracias por la reunión. Hasta mañana.Thank you for the meeting. See you tomorrow.
- ¡Qué bien la pasamos hoy! Hasta mañana, chao.We had such a great time today! See you tomorrow, bye.
- Que duermas bien. Nos vemos mañana, cuídate.Sleep well. See you tomorrow, take care.
- Hasta mañana, amigos.See ya tomorrow, friends.
- ¡Hasta mañana! Que descanses.See ya tomorrow! Rest well.
- Nos vemos en clase. Hasta mañana.See you in class. See ya tomorrow.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are leaving their Spanish class.
- Daniel¡Adiós, Elena! Hasta mañana.Goodbye, Elena! See ya tomorrow.
- ElenaHasta mañana, Daniel. Cuídate.See ya tomorrow, Daniel. Take care.
- DanielGracias, tú también.Thanks, you too.
- ElenaNos vemos.See you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta mañana, mañana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
