להתראות בקרוב
lehitra'ot be-karov
The English phrase "see you soon" is translated into Hebrew as להתראות בקרוב (lehitra'ot be-karov).
This phrase is used as a goodbye, meaning "see you soon" or "see you shortly."
Meaning: goodbye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is composed of the infinitive verb להתראות, which means "to see each other" or "to meet" and the adverb בקרוב, which means "soon".
Which one should you use?
While להתראות בקרוב is a standard way to express this sentiment, the more common spoken version is נתראה בקרוב, which translates to "we will see each other soon".
How do you pronounce it?
lehitra'ot be-karov
Did you know?
- In Israel, the common spoken version נתראה בקרוב uses a future tense that implies a certainty of meeting, rather than just a wish.
- The root of בקרוב is shared with the word קרבה, which describes kinship or closeness between family members.
- If you are leaving a group, you can say להתראות to everyone at once, as the verb form automatically encompasses multiple people without changing the word.
Examples in context
- להתראות בקרוב.See you soon!Tatoeba #1399690 by MrShoval, translation #32672 by CK
- אז להתראות בקרוב.See you soon then.This sentence shows how to add "then" to the end of the phrase.Tatoeba #1429055 by MrShoval, translation #8472260 by shekitten
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Ido are leaving a coffee shop after meeting.
- מאיה Mayaהיה ממש נעים להיפגש.haya mamash na'im lehipagesh.It was really nice to meet.
- עידו Idoגם לי, להתראות בקרוב!gam li, lehitra'ot bekarov!Me too, see you soon!
- מאיה Mayaבטח, אני אשלח לך הודעה.betach, ani eshlach lecha hoda'a.Sure, I will send you a message.
- עידו Idoיופי, נשתמע.yofi, nishtama.Great, we'll be in touch.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
