Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| até logo | /aˈtɛ ˈlɔ.ɡu/ (Brazil) /ɐˈtɛ ˈlɔ.ɡu/ (Portugal) |
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| até mais ver | /aˈtɛ ˈmajs ˈve(ʁ)/ (Brazil, word by word) | |
| até mais | /aˈtɛ ˈmajs/ (Brazil) | |
| falou | /faˈlo(w)/ (Brazil) /fɐˈlo(w)/ (Portugal) |
informal |
| te vejo mais tarde |
You can also use Tchau. to mean 'bye' or 'see you later'. On its own, the word até is a very common, shortened way to say 'bye' or 'see you'. If you want to say 'until soon' in an informal context, you may use Até já.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase até logo literally translates to 'until soon'. In the phrase até mais, the word mais implies 'more time' or 'another time', so it literally translates to 'until more'.
Which one should you use?
Falou functions as a slangy way to say goodbye or even to acknowledge something.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Falou is an informal expression and a common slangy way to say goodbye or acknowledge something in Brazil. Até já. is also an informal way to say 'until soon'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Falou is an informal expression specifically used in Brazil to say 'see you later'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase te vejo mais tarde, the word te is the object pronoun for 'you' in its informal/singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase is pronounced /aˈtɛ ˈlɔ.ɡu/ with four syllables and the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word até in these phrases may have originated from the Arabic word حَتَّى (ḥattā), which also means 'until'.
- The slangy Brazilian goodbye falou is the past tense of the verb 'to speak'. It literally means 'he spoke' or 'it was spoken'.
Examples in context
- Te vejo mais tarde?Will I see you later?This example shows how to use te vejo mais tarde to ask a question.Tatoeba #1934980 by alexmarcelo, translation #1934815 by Spamster
- "Já estou indo… até logo!" "É melhor eu ir também.""I'll be on my way, then. See you later!" "I guess I'd better go, too."This example uses até logo as a way to say goodbye when leaving.Tatoeba #1481038 by alexmarcelo, translation #1488242 by arnxy20
- Até mais.See you later.This example shows the phrase até mais used as a farewell.Tatoeba #576736 by brauliobezerra, translation #1841588 by CK
- Até breve, espero revê-lo em breve.Until soon, I hope to see you soon.
- Tchau, nos vemos semana que vem.Bye, we'll see each other next week.
- Até mais, falou – valeu! Vamos marcar de se encontrar.See you later, goodbye – thanks! Let's set up a meeting.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are leaving a coffee shop.
- GabrielAté logo, Beatriz.See you later, Beatriz.
- BeatrizAté logo, Gabriel!See you later, Gabriel!
- GabrielTchau, tenha um bom dia.Bye, have a good day.
- BeatrizObrigada, você também.Thanks, you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you later” translations and entries até logo, até mais ver, até mais, falou, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (até, mais, ver) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries até, logo, mais, ver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
