What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of be zūdi (soon), mībinam (I see) and the object suffix -et (you).
Which one should you use?
While به زودی می‌بینمت is the complete way to say the phrase, in casual spoken Persian, it is often shortened to just mībinamet.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form به زودی می‌بینمت is informal and used when speaking to one person. The form به زودی می‌بینمتان is a formal or polite way to say the phrase. Additionally, when parting ways with friends or family, the word فعلاً can be used informally to mean "See you soon."
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form به زودی می‌بینمت is the singular, informal version used when speaking to one person. To address multiple people or to use a formal/polite tone with one person, the suffix changes to -etam or -etamān resulting in به زودی می‌بینمتان.
How do you pronounce it?
be zūdi mībinamet
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, saying 'see you soon' can be part of a long ritual of farewells called tāreof, where people repeatedly insist on meeting again before actually leaving.
- The word به used in 'see you soon' is a homonym for the word meaning 'quince'.
- In Persian, the verb for 'to see' is used to express both the literal act of vision and the social act of meeting someone.
Examples in context
- من هم متشکرم. به زودی می‌بینمتان.Thank you too. I will see you soon.
- پایان تماس! فعلاً.End of the call! See you soon.
- اره! تا حالا عالی بود. به زودی می‌بینمت.Yeah! It was great. See you soon.
- باشه، به زودی می‌بینمت.bashe, be zudi mibinamet.Okay, see you soon.
Example conversation
Niloufar and Mohammad are saying goodbye after a coffee date.
- نیلوفر Niloufarخیلی خوش گذشت، محمد.kheyli khosh gozasht, Mohammad.I had a great time, Mohammad.
- محمد Mohammadمن هم همینطور، نیلوفر.man ham hamtor, Niloufar.Me too, Niloufar.
- نیلوفر Niloufarخداحافظ، به زودی می‌بینمت.khodahafez, be zudi mibinamet.Goodbye, see you soon.
- محمد Mohammadفعلاً خداحافظ.fe'lan khodahafez.Goodbye for now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries به, CC BY-SA 4.0.
