Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| até logo | /aˈtɛ ˈlɔ.ɡu/ (Brazil) /ɐˈtɛ ˈlɔ.ɡu/ (Portugal) |
| até já | /aˈtɛ ˈʒa/ (Brazil, word by word) |
Both até logo and até já are used to say goodbye when you intend to see someone again soon. While both can translate to 'see you soon' or 'until soon', they imply different timeframes for the next meeting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase até logo literally means 'until later'. In the phrase até já, the word já functions as 'now' or 'immediately', making the literal translation 'until already'.
Which one should you use?
Até já is used when you expect to see the person again in a very short interval, such as a few minutes or a few hours. In contrast, até logo is more general and can imply a longer interval.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Até logo is more commonly used in Brazil, while até já is primarily used in Portugal and Galicia.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of até logo is /aˈtɛ ˈlɔ.ɡu/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word até may have roots in the Arabic word ḥattā, which reflects the significant influence of Moorish presence on the early development of the language.
- In some contexts, logo is used in philosophical logic to mean 'therefore', similar to the Latin ergo used in 'I think, therefore I am'.
- Depending on the region, you might find até logo replaced by até breve, which carries a more formal tone and a slightly more distant timeframe.
Examples in context
- Até logo.I'll see you soon.This sentence shows the use of até logo.Tatoeba #869356 by alexmarcelo, translation #953811 by CK
- Até logo!See you soon!Tatoeba #1139342 by vekiano, translation #32672 by CK
- Até logo, Marco!See you soon, Marco!Tatoeba #5281340 by alexmarcelo, translation #7978901 by adiante19
- Bom dia! Até breve!Good day! See you soon!
- Boa noite! Até logo!Good evening! See you soon!
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Example conversation
Juliana and Felipe are leaving a coffee shop.
- JulianaTchau, Felipe, até logo!Bye, Felipe, see you soon!
- FelipeAté logo, Juliana.See you soon, Juliana.
- JulianaVocê vem amanhã?Are you coming tomorrow?
- FelipeSim, eu vou.Yes, I will.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you soon” translations and entries até logo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (até, já) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries até, já, logo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
