hasta pronto
/asta pɾonto/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "see you again soon" is expressed as hasta pronto.
hasta pronto is a friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet the person again in a short amount of time. You may also use nos vemos pronto, which uses a verb to express this same sentiment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta (until) and pronto (soon).
Which one should you use?
While hasta pronto implies a specific expectation of seeing someone very soon, hasta luego is a more general way to say "see you later" without a specific timeframe.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use Hasta luego, güey to say "See you later, dude!" Additionally, the informal phrase Nos vemos can be used to mean "we'll see each other."
Did you know?
- The word hasta has a mysterious history, with some scholars believing it was influenced by the Arabic word ḥattā, meaning 'until'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a goodbye like hasta pronto is often accompanied by a 'dos besos' (two kisses) on the cheeks among friends.
- In some contexts, hasta pronto can be used ironically if the speaker knows they will not actually see the person for a very long time.
Examples in context
- Gracias por la reunión. Hasta pronto.Thank you for the meeting. See you again soon.
- Fue un placer conocerte. Espero verte pronto.It was a pleasure meeting you. I hope to see you again soon.
- Gracias por su tiempo. Nos vemos pronto.Thank you for your time. We'll see each other soon.
- Gracias por venir. Nos vemos.Thanks for coming. See you.
- Nos vemos mañana, hasta pronto.See you tomorrow, see you soon.
- Fue un placer, hasta pronto.It was a pleasure, see you soon.
- Adiós, hasta pronto, amiga.Goodbye, see you soon, friend.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are leaving a coffee shop after a quick chat.
- AlejandroMe tengo que ir ahora, Sofía.I have to go now, Sofía.
- SofíaVale, hasta pronto, Alejandro.Okay, see you soon, Alejandro.
- AlejandroNos vemos en la cena.I'll see you at dinner.
- SofíaPerfecto, nos vemos luego.Perfect, see you later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta pronto, 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 hasta, pronto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
