hasta luego
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
In Spanish, "see you again" is expressed as hasta luego.
Hasta luego is the standard and most common way to say "see you again" or "see you" in general. It can be translated as "see you later" or "until later."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta, meaning "until" and luego, meaning "later".
Which one should you use?
While hasta luego is the standard way to express the idea of seeing someone again, other informal options include nos vemos (see you), nos vemos luego (see you later) or the casual chao (bye/goodbye).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Hasta luego is a neutral phrase, making it suitable for both formal and informal situations. In contrast, nos vemos, nos vemos luego and chao are informal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuela, you might say Hasta luego, mi pana to someone you are close to. In Argentina, you can add che to the informal phrase nos vemos to address someone in a casual and friendly manner, resulting in Nos vemos, che.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
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Examples in context
- Hasta luego, que tengas un buen día.See you again, have a good day.
- Muchas gracias por todo, hasta luego.Thank you very much for everything, see you again.
- Me voy ahora, hasta luego.I'm leaving now, see you again.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are leaving a coffee shop after a quick chat.
- DanielMe alegra haberte visto, Sofía.I'm glad I saw you, Sofía.
- SofíaA mí también, Daniel. Hasta luego.Me too, Daniel. See you again.
- DanielNos vemos en la oficina mañana.We'll see each other at the office tomorrow.
- SofíaPerfecto, cuídate mucho.Perfect, take care.
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.
