Vidimo se kasnije
Vidimo se kasnije is the Croatian way to say see you later.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vidimo (we see), se (ourselves/each other) and kasnije (later).
Which one should you use?
While Vidimo se kasnije specifically implies seeing someone later in the same day or at a specific later time, the shorter Vidimo se is a more general way to say see you.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can shorten the phrase to Vidimo se to mean "See you" or "See you later" in a more casual way.
Did you know?
- The word vidimo comes from the root for 'vision', which is closely related to the English word 'video'.
- The reflexive pronoun se in this phrase is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *swé, which is the ancient ancestor of the English word 'self'.
- Croatian uses the 'we' form vidimo for 'see you' because the action is viewed as a mutual event involving both people, rather than one person seeing another.
Examples in context
- Moram ići, vidimo se kasnije!I have to go, see you later!
- Vidimo se kasnije u parku.See you later in the park.
Example conversation
Mateo and Ivana are leaving a cafe.
- MateoHvala na kavi, Ivana.Thanks for the coffee, Ivana.
- IvanaNema na čemu, Mateo.You are welcome, Mateo.
- MateoVidimo se kasnije.See you later.
- IvanaMožemo, bok!We can, bye!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
