hasta la vista
/ˌasta la ˈbista/
The English phrase "until we meet again" can be translated into Spanish as hasta la vista.
hasta la vista is a phrase used to say goodbye to someone you expect to see again in the future. In modern conversational Spanish, it is rarely used in daily life and often sounds like a movie cliché. It is better suited for poetic or highly dramatic contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hasta la vista literally translates to "until the sight" or "until the view".
Which one should you use?
While hasta la vista is more dramatic or cinematic, hasta luego is the much more common, everyday way to say "see you later". You might also use Nos vemos to say "see you".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta la ˈbista/
Did you know?
- The word hasta may have roots in Arabic, specifically the word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
- In many Romance languages, this same idea of 'until the seeing' is expressed through similar structures, such as the Italian arrivederci or French au revoir.
Examples in context
- Nos vemos, que te vaya bien.See you, may things go well for you.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are saying goodbye after a movie.
- ElenaGracias por la película, Mateo.Thanks for the movie, Mateo.
- MateoDe nada, Elena. Me divertí mucho.You're welcome, Elena. I had a lot of fun.
- ElenaYo también. ¡Hasta la vista!Me too. Until we meet again!
- MateoAdiós, que tengas un buen día.Goodbye, have a great day.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta la vista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta la vista, la, vista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
