Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| ¡hasta pronto! | /ˈasta ˈpɾonto/ (word by word) |
| ¡hasta luego! | /ˈasta ˈlweɡo/ (word by word) |
These phrases are used as a way to say goodbye. ¡Hasta pronto! is used when there is a genuine expectation of seeing the person again very soon. ¡Hasta luego! is a very common way to say "see you" or "goodbye" when the exact time of the next meeting is unknown, though it is often translated as "see you soon".
What does it mean word for word?
In both phrases, the word hasta means "until". In ¡hasta pronto!, the word pronto means "soon".
Which one should you use?
Use ¡hasta pronto! when you expect to see the person again in a relatively short, indefinite amount of time. Although ¡hasta luego! is often translated as "see you soon", it literally means "until later".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you will often hear ¡hasta luego!, ¡hasta pronto! and nos vemos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈasta ˈpɾonto/
Did you know?
- Linguists debate whether hasta comes from the Latin 'ad ista' or the Arabic word 'ḥattā'.
- In some contexts, ¡hasta luego! is used as a polite way to end a conversation even if the speakers never intend to meet again.
Examples in context
- ¡Te veo esta noche!¡Hasta luego!See you tonight! See you soon!This example shows how to use ¡hasta luego! to say goodbye after a greeting.Tatoeba #1253695 by wallebot, translation #630618 by vicch
- ¡Hasta luego!See you soon!This example shows the use of ¡hasta luego! as a standalone farewell.Tatoeba #427036 by hayastan, translation #32672 by CK
- Nos vemos el sábado en el café de siempre.Perfect! See you on Saturday at the usual café.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are leaving a coffee shop after a quick meeting.
- ElenaFue un placer verte, Daniel.It was a pleasure seeing you, Daniel.
- DanielIgualmente, Elena. ¡Hasta pronto!Likewise, Elena. See you soon!
- Elena¡Hasta pronto!See you soon!
- DanielAdiós.Goodbye.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you soon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hasta, pronto, luego) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, luego, pronto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
