As per a usual definition, a “goodbye” means that someone is leaving, or an act when you are going away. This is what perhaps everyone knows. But do you know that there are several ways of saying goodbye? At least, the Spanish people use several ways to say goodbye.
This write-up provides you with a list of some of the ways of saying goodbye in Spanish. Let us begin.
In Spanish, Adiós is perhaps the most common way to say goodbye. But as stated above Spanish people have multiple ways to say goodbye. So here they are:
Common means of saying goodbye
- Adiós. Goodbye.
- Hasta luego. See you later.
- Cuídese. Take care.
- Chao. Bye.
While traveling or living in Spain, you may hear hasta siempre, which is a quite formal manner to bid someone a last farewell. Save this goodbye only while you know it may be the last time you will see someone for a long time.
The quite informal form of this phrase is hasta nunqui, (actually, a shortened form of hasta nunca), which could be a light-hearted way to joke about never wanting to cross paths with someone again.
Informal methods to say goodbye
- Adiós. Goodbye.
- Nos vemos. See you.
- Hasta pronto. See you soon.
- Hasta luego. See you later.
- Cuídate. Take care of yourself.
- Chao. Bye.
- Que tengas un buen día. Have a great day.
- Que pases un buen día. Have a great day.
- Hasta la próxima. Until next time.
- Nos vemos mañana. See you tomorrow.
Very informal manner to say goodbye
- Chao. Bye.
- Luego nos vemos. See you around.
- Que te bañes. See ya later.
- Allí nos vemos. See you around.
- Suerte. Good luck.
- Ya me voy. I’m out.
So, whenever you visit Spain or talk to your Spanish friends or colleagues, you know which form of goodbye to use, as per the given situation.