ne vedem mai târziu
The Romanian phrase for "see you later" is ne vedem mai târziu.
ne vedem mai târziu is used as a way to say goodbye when you expect to meet the person again later that same day. It implies a certain level of certainty that the meeting will actually happen.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ne vedem mai târziu literally translates to "we see each other later".
Which one should you use?
While ne vedem mai târziu suggests a meeting will occur later that day, La revedere is a more general way to say goodbye. You can also use te văd mai târziu to mean "I'll see you later" when speaking specifically to one person informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard idiomatic way to say "see you later" is ne vedem mai târziu (we see each other), but when addressing one person informally, you can use te văd mai târziu (I'll see you later).
Did you know?
- The word târziu shares an ancient ancestor with the Latin word tardus, which is the root of the English word 'tardy'.
- The word mai is a highly versatile particle in Romanian that can function as 'more', 'still' or 'yet' depending on the context.
- In very casual settings, Romanians may shorten the phrase to just ne vedem, dropping the 'later' entirely while still meaning 'see you'.
Examples in context
- La revedere, ne vedem mai târziu.So long, see you later.This sentence shows how to use ne vedem mai târziu alongside a general goodbye.Tatoeba #8762577 by elenacristina260, translation #2758559 by Ricardo14
- O zi bună, ne vedem mai târziu!Have a good day, see you later!
Example conversation
Maria and Gabriel are leaving a coffee shop after a short meeting.
- MariaTrebuie să plec acum, Gabriel.I have to leave now, Gabriel.
- GabrielÎn regulă, Maria. Ne vedem mai târziu!Alright, Maria. See you later!
- MariaNe vedem mai târziu!See you later!
- GabrielPa, mâine!Bye, see you tomorrow!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mai, ne, târziu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
