다음에 봐
daeume bwa
The Korean phrase for "see you next time" is 다음에 봐 (daeume bwa).
This phrase is used as a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet the person again.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 다음에 (next time) and 봐 (see/look).
Which one should you use?
While 다음에 봐 means "See you next time," the forms 다음에 만나요 and 다음에 만나 both carry the meaning "Let's meet next time."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The level of politeness changes based on the form used. 다음에 봐 and 다음에 만나 are informal. 다음에 봐요 is a polite version suitable for people you are not close with or who are older than you. For highly formal situations, such as business or speaking to someone of much higher social status, use 다음에 뵙겠습니다.
How do you pronounce it?
daeume bwa
Did you know?
- In many Korean social situations, instead of saying 'see you next time', people often say 잘 가, which literally means 'go well'.
- When using the highly formal version 다음에 뵙겠습니다, the verb 뵙다 is a humble form of 'to see', used specifically to lower your own status.
- The word 봐 comes from the verb 보다, which means both 'to see' and 'to look', but it is also used in Korean to mean 'to try' or 'to experience' something.
Examples in context
- 다음에 뵙겠습니다.I will see you next time.
- 네, 다음에 뵙겠습니다.Yes, I will see you next time.
- 그럼 다음에 봐!See you next time!
- 다음에 만나자!Let's meet next time!
- 그래, 다음에 만나!Sure, let's meet next time!
- 다음에 봐.da-eum-e bwa.See you next time.
- 우리 다음에 봐.u-ri da-eum-e bwa.Let's see each other next time.
Example conversation
Two friends are parting ways after a study session at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은아, 나 이제 가야 해.ji-eun-a, na i-je ga-ya hae.Jieun, I have to go now.
- 지은 Ji-eun응, 조심히 들어가.eung, jo-sim-hi deu-reo-ga.Okay, get home safely.
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 다음에 봐!eung, da-eum-e bwa!Yeah, see you next time!
- 지은 Ji-eun그래, 다음에 봐.geu-rae, da-eum-e bwa.Okay, see you next time.
