How to Say "See You Later" in Finnish

näkemiin

/ˈnækemiːn/

The Finnish phrase for "see you later" is näkemiin. Wiktionary also lists heippa and näkemisiin.

Meaning: goodbye (phrase)

Ways to say it

The word näkemiin is a form of the verb nähdä (to see) combined with the illative case of the third infinitive, literally meaning "into seeing".

The phrase heippa is an informal way to bid farewell. The form näkemisiin is also used in informal settings.

/ˈnækemiːn/

While näkemiin is the standard goodbye, Finns often use moi moi or heippa in casual settings. Repeating the word moi twice transforms a simple 'hello' into a 'goodbye'.
Finnish culture values silence, so a goodbye like näkemiin is often delivered with a brief nod and a lack of prolonged physical contact. This is not considered cold, but rather a sign of respect for personal space.
In many Finnish contexts, if you are leaving a shop or a professional setting, you are more likely to say kiitos (thank you) rather than a specific 'goodbye' phrase.

Näkemiin!
See you later!
This sentence is useful for seeing how to use näkemiin.
Tatoeba #752738 by Silja, translation #360558 by Kazune
Näkemiin! Toivottavasti näemme pian uudelleen.
Goodbye! Hopefully, we'll see each other again soon.

Emma and Juho are leaving a shop.

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