hasta luego
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
In Spanish, "until later" is translated as hasta luego.
Hasta luego is a phrase used to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again. It is also common in informal contexts among friends.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta, meaning "until" and luego, meaning "later".
Which one should you use?
Unlike adiós, which can imply a permanent or long-term farewell, hasta luego implies that you will see the person again at some point.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta ˈlweɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spain, it is common to hear hasta luego used as a greeting when passing someone in a hallway or shop, even if they are actually leaving.
- Historians debate whether hasta comes from the Latin ad ista or the Arabic word ḥattā. This reflects the deep influence of Arabic on the development of the Spanish language.
- In some contexts, hasta luego can be used as a polite way to end a phone call, even if the speakers have no concrete plan to meet again soon.
Examples in context
- Hasta luego, que tengas un buen día.Until later, have a good day.
- Me voy, hasta luego.I'm leaving, until later.
- Nos vemos en la fiesta, hasta luego.See you at the party, until later.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are leaving a coffee shop.
- DanielMe tengo que ir ya, Lucía.I have to go now, Lucía.
- LucíaEstá bien, Daniel. Hasta luego.Okay, Daniel. Until later.
- Daniel¡Hasta luego!Until later!
- LucíaAdiós.Goodbye.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta luego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta luego, luego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
