How to Say “Until Next Time” in Portuguese

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até a próxima
The English phrase 'until next time' is translated into Portuguese as até a próxima.
até a próxima is a phrase used to say goodbye when you expect to see a person again. You might also encounter até mais, which is an equivalent of 'until later' or the slang expression Falou, which serves as a shortened form of 'until later' or 'see you soon'.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase até a próxima literally translates to 'until the next' (with a feminine noun like 'time' or 'occurrence' implied).

Which one should you use?

While até a próxima is the standard idiomatic shorthand, you can use Até a próxima vez to be more explicit, as it means 'until the next time'.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

até a próxima is a common, friendly way to say goodbye in casual settings. For a more formal way to say 'until next time' in Brazilian Portuguese, you can use Até a próxima vez. In very informal situations, you might use Valeu, até mais to say 'thanks, until later'.

How does it change in a sentence?

Adding the word vez (meaning time or occurrence) to the phrase results in até a próxima vez, making the expression more explicit than the shorthand até a próxima.

Did you know?

  • In Brazil, the slang falou literally means 'he spoke' or 'he said', but it is used as a quick way to say 'see you soon'.
  • The word até may have been borrowed from the Arabic word حَتَّى (ḥattā), which also means 'until'.
  • The word até can also mean 'even' in other contexts, such as in the expression até eu which means 'even me'.

Examples in context

  • Até a próxima, pessoal!
    Until next time, everyone!
  • Tchau, até a próxima.
    Bye, until next time.
  • Bom descanso e até a próxima.
    Have a good rest and until next time.

Example conversation

Two friends are leaving a coffee shop after meeting up.

  1. Juliana

    Foi muito bom te ver, Felipe.
    It was very good to see you, Felipe.
  2. Felipe

    Eu também, Juliana. Até a próxima!
    Me too, Juliana. Until next time!
  3. Juliana

    Até a próxima!
    Until next time!
  4. Felipe

    Tchau, se cuida.
    Bye, take care.

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