להתראות
lehitra'ót/le(h)itʁaˈ(ʔ)ot/
In Hebrew, "see you" is expressed as להתראות (lehitra'ót).
להתראות is used as a standard way to say goodbye or "see you later."
Meaning: see you later (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is an infinitive verb meaning "to be seen" or "to see each other."
Which one should you use?
While להתראות is a standard goodbye, the word נתראה (nitra'eh) is a more casual way to say "see you" because it specifically implies a future meeting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is in the infinitive form, which is a common structure for Hebrew greetings and farewells.
How do you pronounce it?
lehitra'ót (IPA: /le(h)itʁaˈ(ʔ)ot/)
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, if you are leaving a very casual setting, you might not even use a 'see you' phrase. Instead, people often just say יאללה ביי (yalla bye) to combine a word of momentum with an English goodbye.
- The root of להתראות is the same root used for the word מראה (mar'ah), which means 'mirror'.
- Despite its meaning of 'see you', להתראות is frequently used even when the speaker has no intention of ever seeing the person again.
Examples in context
- להתראות עם כולכם בקרוב.See you all soon.This example shows how to use להתראות when seeing a group of people.Tatoeba #5627298 by fekundulo, translation #4501972 by CK
- תודה. להתראות בפעם הבאה.Thanks. See you next time.Tatoeba #1410688 by MrShoval, translation #1578757 by Sarit
- הגיע הזמן ללכת. להתראות.It's high time to go. See you later.This example shows להתראות used as a farewell when it is time to leave.Tatoeba #5466944 by fekundulo, translation #31383 by AlanF_US
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Example conversation
Iti and Rotem are finishing their coffee at a cafe.
- איתי Itayהיה ממש כיף, רוטם.Haya mamash kef, Rotem.It was really fun, Rotem.
- רוטם Rotemגם לי, איתי. תודה.Gam li, Itai. Toda.Me too, Itai. Thanks.
- איתי Itayאז להתראות!Az lehitra'ot!So, see you!
- רוטם Rotemלהתראות, איתי. שיהיה לך יום טוב.Lehitra'ot, Itai. She'yihiye lecha yom tov.See you, Itai. Have a good day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you” translations and entries להתראות, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
