फिर मिलेंगे
phir milengeneutral, Hindi
The common Hindi phrase for "see you later" is फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge). Friends also say बाद में मिलते हैं (bād mein milte hain). It is also called चलता हूँ (chaltā hūn).
Meaning: a casual goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| फिर मिलेंगे | phir milenge | neutral, Hindi |
| बाद में मिलते हैं | bād mein milte hain | casual |
| चलता हूँ | chaltā hūn | casual, male speaker |
फिर मिलेंगे works with friends and colleagues. चलता हूँ (chaltā hūn) is what a man says when he is leaving, and a woman says चलती हूँ (chaltī hūn).
How does it change in a sentence?
Hindi has no single word for goodbye. अलविदा (alvidā) exists but sounds final and dramatic, so फिर मिलेंगे is safer.
Did you know?
- The English-style goodbye बाय (bāy) is also very common among young people in India.
Examples in context
- ठीक है, फिर मिलेंगे।Ṭhīk hai, phir milenge.Okay, see you later.
- मैं चलता हूँ, बाद में मिलते हैं।Main chaltā hūn, bād mein milte hain.I am off, see you later.
Example conversation
Colleagues Harsh and Mona part after work in Gurgaon.
- Harshअच्छा मोना, मैं चलता हूँ।Achchhā Monā, main chaltā hūn.Okay Mona, I am off.
- Monaठीक है, कल मिलते हैं।Ṭhīk hai, kal milte hain.Okay, see you tomorrow.
- Harshहाँ, फिर मिलेंगे।Hān, phir milenge.Yes, see you later.
