поба́чимося
pobáčymosja
The English phrase "see you later" can be translated into Ukrainian using several forms, most commonly поба́чимося (pobáčymosja). Wiktionary also lists поба́чимося пізні́ше (pobáčymosja pizníše) and до зу́стрічі (do zústriči).
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| поба́чимося | pobáčymosja |
| поба́чимося пізні́ше | pobáčymosja pizníše |
| до зу́стрічі | do zústriči |
| до поба́чення | do pobáčennja |
These phrases are all used to say goodbye.
What does it mean word for word?
The form поба́чимося is a reflexive verb that literally means "we will see each other."
Which one should you use?
The phrase поба́чимося пізні́ше specifically adds the meaning of "later" to the expression. In contrast, поба́чимося is a general "see you," and до зу́стрічі functions as "until we meet again."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase поба́чимося пізні́ше, the word пізні́ше is an adverb meaning "later" and is used to specify the timing.
How do you pronounce it?
pobáčymosja
Did you know?
- The word зу́стрічі comes from the root стрі́ти, which shares a distant ancestral connection with the English word 'strike' in the sense of 'striking' or 'hitting' a target or meeting point.
- The preposition до in the formal goodbye до поба́чення is a very ancient part of the Slavic language family, tracing back to Proto-Indo-European roots.
- If you use поба́чимося пізні́ше with a stranger or a superior, it might sound slightly too presumptive or overly familiar compared to the more polite до поба́чення.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you later” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries до, CC BY-SA 4.0.
