Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hasta luego | /ˌasta ˈlweɡo/ | |
| nos vemos | /nos ˈbemos/ | |
| nos veremos | /nos beɾemos/ (from spelling rules) | |
| nos vemos pronto | /nos bemos pɾonto/ (from spelling rules) | |
| nos estamos viendo | /nos estamos bjendo/ (from spelling rules) | informal |
| hasta la próxima | /ˌasta la ˈpɾoɡsima/ |
While hasta luego is a standard way to say 'see you later', other options like nos vemos or nos vemos pronto change the nuance to mean 'we see each other' or 'see you soon'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hasta luego literally translates to 'until later'. The phrase nos vemos literally translates to 'we see each other'.
Which one should you use?
Hasta luego is a standard expression for 'see you later'. In contrast, nos vemos is more casual and implies a level of familiarity between the speakers. Nos veremos is the future tense of nos vemos, making it a more formal or explicit way to say 'we will see each other later'. You can also use nos vemos pronto to mean 'see you soon' or hasta la próxima to mean 'until the next time'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Nos estamos viendo is an informal way to say 'we'll see each other' or 'we're seeing each other'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use nos vemos al rato to mean 'see you later' and the colloquial term al rato can be used to mean 'in a while'. In Argentina, it is common to use chau instead of other goodbye terms.
How does it change in a sentence?
Nos veremos is the future tense of nos vemos, used to explicitly state 'we will see each other'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
When do people say it?
In Spanish, several variations exist depending on the intended timing or closeness of the next meeting, such as hasta la vista which means 'until we see each other again'.
Did you know?
- While hasta luego is used globally, people in Argentina frequently use chau for goodbye. This word is actually a Spanish adaptation of the Italian word ciao.
- The word hasta may have been borrowed from the Arabic word ḥattā, meaning 'until'. This reflects the deep influence of Arabic on the Spanish language during the Middle Ages.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying hasta luego or nos vemos doesn't always guarantee a future meeting. It can function as a polite social formality rather than a literal promise to see the person again.
Examples in context
- Sólo se fue, no dijo siquiera "hasta luego".He just left, he didn't even say "See you later".This sentence shows a case where the phrase hasta luego was not used.Tatoeba #5638696 by baudelaire, translation #8191399 by samrl17
- ¡Hasta luego!See you later!This is a simple exclamation using hasta luego.Tatoeba #427036 by hayastan, translation #360558 by Kazune
- Hasta luego, Tom.See you later, Tom.This shows hasta luego being used when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #9446985 by ignacio, translation #2648052 by CK
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are leaving a coffee shop.
- Javier¡Hasta luego, Lucía!See you later, Lucía!
- LucíaHasta luego, Javier.See you later, Javier.
- JavierQue tengas una buena tarde.Have a good afternoon.
- LucíaGracias, igualmente.Thanks, you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you later” translations and entries hasta luego, nos vemos, nos veremos, hasta la próxima, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta luego, luego, nos, nos vemos, pronto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
