How to say “goodbye” in Spanish
The short answer
Adiós
ah-dee-OHS
“Adiós” is goodbye in Spanish, but in daily life people more often say “hasta luego” or “nos vemos”, which expect to see you again.
6 ways to say goodbye in Spanish
Adiós
ah-dee-OHS
Means: Goodbye
Use it: Any goodbye; can sound a bit final.
Hasta luego
AHS-tah loo-EH-goh
Means: See you later
Use it: The everyday goodbye, even to shop staff.
Nos vemos
nohs VEH-mohs
Means: See you
Use it: Casual, with friends.
Hasta mañana
AHS-tah mah-NYAH-nah
Means: See you tomorrow
Use it: When you'll meet again the next day.
Chao
CHOW
Means: Bye
Use it: Very common in Latin America and Spain.
Cuídate
KWEE-dah-teh
Means: Take care
Use it: Warm send-off for friends and family.
Pronunciation tips
- The ñ in mañana sounds like the ny in “canyon”.
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