بعداً می‌بینمت
ba'dan mibinamet
The Persian phrase for "see you later" is بعداً می‌بینمت (ba'dan mibinamet).
بعداً می‌بینمت is a casual way to say goodbye to someone you expect to see again soon. You might also encounter the shorthand می‌بینمت, which simply means "I see you" and is commonly used to say "see you" in casual conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ba'dan (later) and mibinamet (I see you).
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this phrase with a group of people or to show respect to one person, use the form بعداً می‌بینمتون.
How do you pronounce it?
ba'dan mibinamet
When do people say it?
When saying goodbye, another common expression is خدا حافظ, which literally translates to "May God be your Guardian."
Did you know?
- In Persian, the concept of 'seeing later' is tied to Taarof, a complex system of politeness where people may repeatedly insist on seeing each other again as a sign of respect.
- The verb in می‌بینمت uses a specific prefix and suffix system that allows the speaker to merge the subject 'I' and the object 'you' into one single word.
- In highly formal or poetic Persian, one might use the phrase به امید دیدار (in hope of seeing/meeting) instead of the casual بعداً می‌بینمت.
Examples in context
- خدا حافظ، امیدوارم زود دوباره ببینمتانGoodbye, I hope to see you again soon.
- بعداً می‌بینمت.ba'dan mibinamet.See you later.
- باشه، بعداً می‌بینمت.bashe, ba'dan mibinamet.Okay, see you later.
- خداحافظ، بعداً می‌بینمت!khodahafez, ba'dan mibinamet!Goodbye, see you later!
Example conversation
Niloufar and Mohammad are finishing a study session at a library.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمحمد، من باید بروم.Mohammad, man bayad beravam.Mohammad, I have to go.
- محمد Mohammadباشه نیلوفر، مواقب باش.Bashe Niloufar, movagheb bash.Okay Niloufar, take care.
- نیلوفر Niloufarممنون، بعداً می‌بینمت!Mamnun, ba'dan mibinamet!Thanks, see you later!
- محمد Mohammadآره، فعلاً خداحافظ.Are, fe'lan khodahafez.Yeah, bye for now.
