What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person plural present indicative of hablar (we speak) and the adverb pronto (soon), literally meaning "we speak soon".
Which one should you use?
While hablamos pronto focuses on the act of talking, you might use Hasta pronto to say "see you soon" or ¡Hasta luego! to say "see you later", which can also convey the notion of catching up soon.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
hablamos pronto is an informal and friendly expression suitable for friends, family or colleagues with whom you have a casual relationship. For formal communication, such as when you want to say "I hope to hear from you soon", use Espero tener noticias suyas pronto.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the informal expression ¡Nos vemos pronto! might be used instead of ¡Hablamos pronto! to mean "speak soon".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying hablamos pronto is often a polite way to end a conversation even if there are no concrete plans to actually speak again.
- The word pronto is a cognate of the English word 'prompt'. Both come from the Latin promptus, meaning 'brought forth' or 'ready'.
- If you are texting a friend in Spain or Mexico, you might see hablamos used entirely on its own as a shorthand way to say 'we'll talk'.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! Bien, gracias. Espero hablar contigo pronto.Hi! I'm good, thank you. I hope to speak with you soon.
- Sí, ¡hasta luego!Yes, see you soon!
- Hablamos pronto, ¿vale?We'll speak soon, okay?
- Vale, hablamos pronto.Okay, we'll speak soon.
- Te llamo mañana, hablamos pronto.I'll call you tomorrow, we'll speak soon.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are ending a phone call after making plans.
- LucíaNos vemos el viernes, Alejandro.See you on Friday, Alejandro.
- AlejandroPerfecto, Lucía. Hablamos pronto.Perfect, Lucía. We'll speak soon.
- Lucía¡Chao!Bye!
- Alejandro¡Hasta luego!See you later!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pronto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
