पछि भेटौला
pachi bhetaula
In Nepali, "see you later" is said as पछि भेटौला (pachi bhetaula).
पछि भेटौला is used as a casual or semi-formal way to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
Which one should you use?
While पछि भेटौला means "see you later," the phrase फेरी भेटौला translates to "we will meet again" and is used as an informal expression among friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form पछि भेटौला uses the first-person plural future/optative verb ending, implying "we will meet later."
How do you pronounce it?
pachi bhetaula
Did you know?
- In some highly formal or traditional settings, the concept of a 'goodbye' is avoided entirely because it can imply a permanent separation, so people prefer phrases that suggest a return.
- The verb in पछि भेटौला comes from भेट्नु, which can also mean 'to find' or 'to discover'. This gives the phrase a subtle nuance of discovering each other again rather than just a planned meeting.
- The ending of भेटौला is in the optative mood, meaning it functions as a wish or a hope. Instead of stating a fact that a meeting will happen, the speaker is expressing a desire for it to occur.
Examples in context
- हुन्छ, पछि भेटौला।huncha, pachhi bhetaula.Okay, see you later.
- आजलाई पछि भेटौला।aajalaai pachhi bhetaula.See you later today.
- ल, पछि भेटौला है।la, pachhi bhetaula hai.Alright, see you later, okay?
Example conversation
Srijana and Dipesh are finishing a casual conversation at a cafe.
- सृजना Srijanaम अब जान्छु, दिपेश।ma aba janchhu, Dipesh.I'm leaving now, Dipesh.
- दिपेश Dipeshहुन्छ सृजना, पछि भेटौला।huncha Srijana, pachhi bhetaula.Okay Srijana, see you later.
- सृजना Srijanaल, पछि भेटौला।la, pachhi bhetaula.Alright, see you later.
- दिपेश Dipeshहुन्छ, बाई बाई।huncha, bye bye.Okay, bye bye.
