hasta la próxima
/ˌasta la ˈpɾoɡsima/
In Spanish, "see you next time" is translated as hasta la próxima.
hasta la próxima is used to say goodbye to someone you expect to see again.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta (until), la (the) and próxima (next), which literally means "until the next one".
Which one should you use?
While hasta la próxima implies a future encounter, it is more specific than hasta luego (see you later), which does not necessarily imply a specific "next" scheduled event.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the noun vez (time) to the end of the phrase to create hasta la próxima vez makes it more explicit, though hasta la próxima is a common elliptical form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta la ˈpɾoɡsima/
Did you know?
- The word hasta might actually be a linguistic trace of Arabic, originating from the word ḥattā which also means 'until'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a goodbye like hasta la próxima is often accompanied by a kiss on the cheek or a hug, even in semi-formal settings.
- The word hasta can also be used as a preposition meaning 'even', such as saying hasta yo lo sé to mean 'even I know it'.
Examples in context
- Gracias por la reunión, señora Martínez. Hasta la próxima.Thank you for the meeting, Ms. Martínez. See you next time.
- ¡Adiós, Ana! Nos vemos el próximo sábado en la fiesta.Goodbye, Ana! See you next Saturday at the party.
- Hasta la próxima, amigo.See you next time, friend.
- Nos vemos pronto, hasta la próxima.See you soon, see you next time.
- Gracias por todo, hasta la próxima.Thanks for everything, see you next time.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are leaving a weekly coffee meetup.
- LucíaMe voy ahora, Mateo.I am leaving now, Mateo.
- MateoVale, Lucía. ¡Hasta la próxima!Okay, Lucía. See you next time!
- Lucía¡Hasta la próxima!See you next time!
- MateoAdiós.Goodbye.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta la próxima, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta la próxima, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
