hasta que nos volvamos a ver
/asta ke nos bolbamos a beɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "till we meet again" is hasta que nos volvamos a ver.
hasta que nos volvamos a ver is used to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again in the future. Other ways to express this sentiment include the shorter hasta vernos (until seeing each other), the standard Hasta luego (until later) or Nos vemos (see you).
Which one should you use?
hasta que nos volvamos a ver and hasta vernos both express the sentiment of seeing each other again, but hasta vernos is a shorter and more common way to say it. For more specific contexts, Hasta luego means "until later" and Nos vemos means "see you".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can use Hasta pronto to mean "see you soon". In Mexico, Hasta la próxima is a common casual phrase meaning "until the next time".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase hasta que nos volvamos a ver, the verb volvamos is in the subjunctive mood because the meeting is a future event that is expected but not yet certain.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying a final goodbye can be a long process involving multiple smaller farewells before actually leaving the room.
- The word hasta may have been influenced by the Arabic word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
- The phrase hasta que nos volvamos a ver is often accompanied by a kiss on both cheeks in Spain, though the number of kisses varies by region.
Examples in context
- Goodbye! Hasta luego.Goodbye! Until later.
- Take care! Nos vemos.Take care! See you.
- Hasta que nos volvamos a ver, amigo.Till we meet again, friend.
- Adiós, hasta que nos volvamos a ver.Goodbye, till we meet again.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are saying goodbye at the airport.
- AlejandroBuen viaje, Sofía.Have a good trip, Sofia.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro. Te extrañaré.Thank you, Alejandro. I will miss you.
- AlejandroYo también. Hasta que nos volvamos a ver.Me too. Until we meet again.
- SofíaSí, nos vemos pronto.Yes, see you soon.
