How to Say "See You" in Greek

τα λέμε

ta léme/ta‿ˈleme/

In Greek, "see you" is translated as τα λέμε (ta léme). Wiktionary also lists τα λέμε αργότερα (ta léme argótera).

Meaning: see you later (phrase)

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“see you” in Greek
Greek	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA
τα λέμε	ta léme	/ta‿ˈleme/
τα λέμε αργότερα	ta léme argótera

The phrase is used as an informal way to say goodbye, similar to "talk to you later" or "see ya" in English.

Literally, τα λέμε translates to "we say them" or "we'll say them", implying "we'll talk/catch up later".

The phrase τα λέμε is an informal way to say goodbye.

The phrase is used with the preposition στις (at/on) to specify a time or day, as seen in Τα λέμε στις πέντε (See you at five).

/ta‿ˈleme/

The word λέμε comes from the Ancient Greek verb λέγω, which originally meant 'to gather' or 'to collect' before it meant 'to speak'.
While English speakers say 'see you', the Greek version shifts the focus from sight to speech. Instead of implying a visual meeting, τα λέμε suggests that the connection will be maintained through conversation.
The phrase τα λέμε is grammatically quite strange because the word τα functions as a placeholder for things that haven't even been mentioned yet. You are essentially saying 'we will say the things' without specifying what those things are.

Τα λέμε στις 2:30.
See you at 2:30.
This sentence shows how to specify a time of day with τα λέμε.
Tatoeba #5584899 by Zeus, translation #2648982 by CK
Τα λέμε στις πέντε.
See you at five.
This sentence demonstrates specifying a time with τα λέμε.
Tatoeba #5488385 by Zeus, translation #703323 by papabear
Τα λέμε τη Δευτέρα.
See you on Monday.
This sentence shows how to specify a day of the week with τα λέμε.
Tatoeba #5583287 by Zeus, translation #2648461 by CK
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