🇪🇸 Spanish phrases

How to say “Goodbye” in Spanish

Adiós

ah-DYOHS

Literally: to Godneutral

Standard goodbye. In many places 'adiós' can sound a bit final, so people often prefer 'hasta luego' or 'chao' for everyday partings. In parts of rural Spain and Latin America 'adiós' is also used as a passing greeting.

Other ways to say it

SpanishPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
ChaoCHOWByeInformal, very common in Latin America (also spelled 'chau' in Argentina and Uruguay)
Hasta luegoAHS-tah LWEH-gohSee you laterEveryday goodbye, even to strangers like shop staff

In a sentence

Adiós, ¡que te vaya bien!

ah-DYOHS, keh teh VAH-yah BYEHN

Goodbye, take care!

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