Don’t say ¡Hasta la vista baby!
There are many ways to say goodbye in Spanish, which can vary depending on the situation. Learning a few different ways to say goodbye is always a good idea to be ready for any situation.
Have you ever heard of the phrase “Hasta la vista, baby” (until we see each other again) and wondered how it became so popular? This phrase was made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie Terminator 2 (1991).
Even though it translates to “see you later” in English, it’s not commonly used in Spanish. But no worries, there are plenty of other ways to say goodbye in Spanish! Here are ten examples:
- Adiós, / Goodbye)
- Hasta pronto (see you soon),
- Hasta luego, Hasta mañana (see you tomorrow,)
- Chao (Bye)
- Cuídate (Take care of yourself)
- Te veo luego (See you later)
- Nos estamos viendo,
- Hasta nunca (Till never)
- Buenos días (good morning)
- Buenas tardes (good afternoon)
- Buenas noches (good night)
Want to impress your Mexican friends?
Use the word cámara! Yes, as you read it. Use the word “camera” to go. If you are talkative, you will love to use, Ahí nos vidrios! I’ll catch up with you later. And speaking of goodbyes, in Mexico, we have a saying: cada chango a su mecate, which means that everyone goes their separate ways, and finally, another way to say goodbye after a fun party or family reunion is aquí se rompió una taza y cada quien para su casa (here a cup is broken and everyone goes home), which is more common among adults.
It’s always cool to know a few basic phrases in another language. So, what’s your favorite way to say goodbye?
