побачимося
pobachymosya
In Ukrainian, the phrase 'see you' is said as побачимося (pobachymosya).
побачимося is a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet the person again in the future.
Meaning: see you later (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the verb побачити (to see) and the reflexive suffix -ся (each other/ourselves).
Which one should you use?
While побачимося is a casual way to say 'see you', the phrase до зустрічі is a slightly more formal way to say 'until we meet again'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form побачимося is in the first-person plural future tense, meaning 'we will see each other'.
How do you pronounce it?
pobachymosya
Did you know?
- Although побачимося is common, some regions use the word бувай as a very casual 'bye', which literally means 'be' or 'exist'.
- Unlike English, which uses the present tense 'see you' for a future event, побачимося explicitly uses the future tense to express the intent to meet again.
- Because побачимося is casual, using it with a strict superior or a stranger might feel slightly too 'chummy' or overly familiar.
Examples in context
- Побачимося за два дні.See you in two days.This sentence shows how to use побачимося to indicate a timeframe of two days.Tatoeba #6842028 by deniko, translation #3056419 by WestofEden
- Побачимося з вами завтра.We'll see you guys tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates using побачимося to say see you tomorrow with a group of people.Tatoeba #7680178 by deniko, translation #3311987 by CK
- Побачимося завтра в школі.See you tomorrow at school.This sentence illustrates using побачимося to specify a meeting place at school.Tatoeba #7561253 by deniko, translation #323402 by CK
- До побачення, пане Іване!Goodbye, Mr. Ivan!
- Ну, бувай!Well then, see you!
- Окей, побачимось знову!Okay, see you again!
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Example conversation
Oleksandr and Iryna are leaving a coffee shop.
- Олександр OleksandrДякую за каву, Ірино.Dyakuyu za kavu, Iryno.Thanks for the coffee, Iryna.
- Ірина IrynaБудь ласка! Побачимося пізніше.Bud laska! Pobachymosya piznishe.You're welcome! See you later.
- Олександр OleksandrПобачимося!Pobachymosya!See you!
- Ірина IrynaГарного дня, Олександре.Harnoho dnya, Oleksandre.Have a good day, Oleksandr.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
