How to Say "Until We Meet Again" in Hebrew

להתראות

l'hitra'ót/le(h)itʁaˈ(ʔ)ot/

The Hebrew phrase for "until we meet again" is להתראות (l'hitra'ót).

להתראות translates to "goodbye" or "see you". It is used when you are parting ways with someone but expect to see them again.

Which one should you use?

Use ביי (bye) for casual, informal goodbyes with friends, whereas להתראות is slightly more structured and standard.

להתראות is the standard, most common way to say goodbye in both formal and everyday neutral contexts.

l'hitra'ót

Even though the phrase is built on the concept of 'seeing', it remains completely gender-neutral, whether you are addressing a man, a woman, or a whole crowd.
The word להתראות functions as a single unit for 'goodbye', but linguistically it is an infinitive verb, literally meaning 'to see each other'.
The word להתראות is built from the root ראה, which means 'to see'. In Hebrew, you are literally wishing that the act of 'seeing' happens again.

להתראות מחר.
lehitra'ot makhar.
Until we meet again tomorrow.
אז להתראות, שיהיה לך יום טוב.
az lehitra'ot, she'yihiye lecha yom tov.
So until we meet again, have a good day.
להתראות בשיעור הבא.
lehitra'ot b'shi'ur haba.
Until we meet again in the next lesson.

Rotem and Ido are leaving a coffee shop after studying together.

רוטם Rotem

תודה על העזרה היום, עידו.
toda al ha'ezra hayom, Ido.
Thanks for the help today, Ido.
עידו Ido

בשמחה, רוטם. להתראות!
besimcha, Rotem. lehitra'ot!
My pleasure, Rotem. Until we meet again!
רוטם Rotem

להתראות, נשתמע בקרוב.
lehitra'ot, nishtamea bekarov.
Until we meet again, talk to you soon.
עידו Ido

בטח, שיהיה לך ערב נעים.
betach, she'yihiye lach erev na'im.
Sure, have a pleasant evening.

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