hasta el próximo año
/asta el pɾoɡsimo aɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "see you next year" is translated into Spanish as hasta el próximo año.
This phrase is a farewell used when the speaker will not see the other person again until the following calendar year.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is composed of hasta (until), el (the), próximo (next) and año (year).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, Nos vemos el próximo año, si Dios quiere is a variation used to express that the encounter is subject to divine permission.
Did you know?
- The word hasta has a mysterious history and might have come from the Arabic word حَتَّى meaning 'until'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, adding si Dios quiere to a farewell is not just a religious phrase but a common way to express that the future is unpredictable.
Examples in context
- ¡Hasta el próximo año!See you next year!
- Nos vemos en las vacaciones, hasta el próximo año.We'll see each other during the holidays, see you next year.
- Es nuestra última reunión del 2024, hasta el próximo año.It is our last meeting of 2024, see you next year.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are saying goodbye at an office party on December 31st.
- Javier¡Feliz Navidad, Sofía!Merry Christmas, Sofía!
- SofíaGracias, Javier. ¡Que tengas buenas fiestas!Thank you, Javier. Have a good holiday!
- Javier¡Igualmente! Hasta el próximo año.Likewise! See you next year.
- Sofía¡Adiós!Goodbye!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries año, el, hasta, próximo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
