te veo esta noche
/te beo esta not͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'see you tonight' is translated into Spanish as te veo esta noche.
This phrase is a casual way to say goodbye to someone that you expect to meet again later in the same day. While English speakers use the future-oriented 'see you', the Spanish phrase uses the present tense to express the same intent.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'I see you this night'.
Which one should you use?
While te veo esta noche is the default, you can use nos vemos esta noche if you are speaking to a group of people. If you want to say 'see you' more simply without specifying a time, you can use the shorter version nos vemos.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a group of people, use nos vemos esta noche instead of te veo esta noche. For formal singular address, use lo veo esta noche (masculine) or la veo esta noche (feminine).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, esta noche might not begin until 8:00 PM or 9:00 PM, as dinner is often eaten much later than in English-speaking countries.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a parting phrase like te veo esta noche might be accompanied by a single kiss on the cheek. This gesture is common even among casual acquaintances and is a standard part of social etiquette.
- The word noche descends from the Latin nox, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'noxious'.
Examples in context
- ¡Te veo esta noche!¡Hasta luego!See you tonight! See you soon!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use te veo esta noche in a greeting.Tatoeba #1253695 by wallebot, translation #630618 by vicch
- ¿Nos vemos esta noche en el bar?Shall we meet tonight at the bar?
- ¡Claro! Nos vemos esta noche.Sure! See you tonight.
- ¡Nos vemos esta noche!See you tonight!
- Te veo esta noche en el restaurante.I will see you tonight at the restaurant.
- No olvides que te veo esta noche.Don't forget that I'll see you tonight.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are parting ways after work.
- Javier¡Adiós, Sofía! Te veo esta noche.Goodbye, Sofía! I will see you tonight.
- SofíaVale, nos vemos luego.Okay, see you later.
- Javier¡Que tengas una buena tarde!Have a good afternoon!
- SofíaGracias, igualmente.Thanks, you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esta, noche, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
