hablamos luego
/ablamos lweɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'talk later' is expressed as hablamos luego.
This phrase is a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to speak with the person again soon, translating to 'we'll talk later.'
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hablamos, meaning 'we talk' or 'we speak' and luego, meaning 'later'.
Which one should you use?
You can substitute luego with después to mean the same thing, as in hablamos después.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase hablamos luego is informal and is appropriate for friends, family or colleagues you know well.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the verb hablamos is in the first-person plural present indicative, in this context it functions as a suggestion or an implicit future, meaning 'we will talk'.
Did you know?
- The word luego is a cognate of the English word 'lieu' as in the phrase 'in lieu of'. Both words trace their roots back to the Latin word for 'place'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying hablamos luego does not always imply a concrete plan to speak. It often serves as a polite social lubricant to end a conversation without committing to a specific time.
- While hablamos luego is common, some speakers use luego as a standalone goodbye, similar to how English speakers might say 'later'. In this shorthand form, the verb hablamos is omitted entirely.
Examples in context
- Gracias por la reunión. Hasta luego.Thank you for the meeting. Talk to you later.
- Espero que la conferencia sea provechosa. Nos vemos después.I hope the conference is fruitful. Talk to you later.
- Gracias por la colaboración. Hasta la próxima.Thank you for the cooperation. Talk to you next time.
- Estoy ocupado ahora, pero hablamos luego.I'm busy right now, but we'll talk later.
- Terminé mis tareas. Nos vemos más tarde.I finished my tasks. See you later.
- Estuvo genial verte. Charlamos después.It was great seeing you. We'll talk later.
- Hablamos luego, ¿vale?We'll talk later, okay?
- Tengo que irme, hablamos luego.I have to go, we'll talk later.
- Hablamos luego por teléfono.We'll talk later on the phone.
Example conversation
María and Javier are finishing a quick phone call.
- MaríaBueno, me voy a la tienda.Well, I'm going to the store.
- JavierVale, hablamos luego, María.Okay, talk later, María.
- MaríaSí, te llamo esta tarde.Yes, I'll call you this afternoon.
- JavierPerfecto, hasta luego.Perfect, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries luego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
