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Saying Goodbye

Use these simple, everyday phrases to end conversations and take your leave naturally in Spanish.

Key Phrases

Voice
Saying goodbye · 2 ways to say it

Adiós.

neutral

Goodbye.

Standard and polite, but can sometimes feel a bit final or formal.

Chao.

casual

Bye.

Very common in everyday life with friends and colleagues. Often spelled 'chau' in Latin America.

Saying see you later · 2 ways to say it

Hasta luego.

neutral

See you later.

The most common everyday way to say goodbye to anyone, even if you won't see them later that same day.

Nos vemos.

casual

See you.

Literally 'we see each other'. Great for casual use with friends and coworkers.

Saying see you tomorrow

Hasta mañana.

neutral

See you tomorrow.

Saying see you soon

Hasta pronto.

neutral

See you soon.

Use when you know you will see the person again in the near future.

Giving a reason to leave

Es tarde.

neutral

It's late.

A very easy and natural excuse to start saying goodbye.

Announcing departure

Me voy.

casual

I'm leaving.

A simple, direct way to announce you are heading out.

Wishing well

Buen fin de semana.

neutral

Have a good weekend.

A friendly phrase to use on Fridays.

Saying good night

Buenas noches.

neutral

Good night.

Used as a greeting AND a goodbye late in the evening.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
El café es excelente, gracias.
Barista
De nada.
Customer
Bueno, es tarde. Me voy.
Barista
Adiós. Buen fin de semana.
Customer
Gracias. Hasta luego.
Barista
Chao.

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