65+ Ways to Say “Goodbye” in Spanish

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The safest all-purpose way to say “goodbye” in Spanish is adiós. But it is far from your only choice. If you expect to see the person again, hasta luego (“see you later”) or nos vemos (“see you”) will often sound more natural.

Your best phrase depends on when you will meet again, how well you know the person, and which variety of Spanish they speak. This guide gives you more than 65 options, with the register and regional notes you need to choose between them.

If you want the short version, start with these five:

• Adiós. – “Goodbye.”
• Hasta luego. – “See you later.”
• Nos vemos. – “See you.”
• Cuídate. – “Take care.”
• Que te vaya bien. – “Take care” or “I hope things go well for you.”

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How to Say Goodbye in Spanish: Adiós

Adiós is the direct Spanish equivalent of “goodbye”. It works in formal and informal situations, and throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

Its emotional weight varies with context and region. It can be an ordinary everyday goodbye, but a drawn-out or solemn adiós may sound final. If you know you will see someone again soon, a time-specific expression such as hasta mañana can be warmer and more precise.

Using Phrases with Hasta (“Until”)

Hasta lets you build a goodbye around the next expected meeting. These expressions do not change for tú, vos, usted, vosotros, or ustedes, which makes them especially useful for beginners.

“Until Next Time” in Spanish: Hasta la Próxima

Hasta la próxima means “until next time”. The longer hasta la próxima vez is grammatical too, although the shorter version is usually more idiomatic.

• Hasta la próxima. – “Until next time.”
• Hasta la próxima vez. – “Until next time.”
• Hasta la próxima semana. – “See you next week.”
• Hasta el próximo mes. – “See you next month.”
• Hasta el próximo martes. – “See you next Tuesday.”
• Hasta el martes. – “See you on Tuesday.”

These phrases are neutral enough for many everyday personal and professional conversations. Tone and the rest of the exchange do more to set the register than hasta itself.

“See You Later” in Spanish: Hasta Luego

Hasta luego is a common, neutral “see you later”. Here luego means “later” or “then”; it does not promise that you will meet again on the same day.

“See You Soon” in Spanish: Hasta Pronto

Use hasta pronto when you expect, or hope, to see the person again soon. It is not tied to one level of formality.

“See You Tomorrow” in Spanish: Hasta Mañana

Mañana can mean “morning” or “tomorrow”, but hasta mañana means “see you tomorrow”. You can also say nos vemos mañana.

“See You Then” in Spanish: Hasta Entonces

Once you have agreed on the next meeting, hasta entonces means “see you then” or “until then”.

• Hasta entonces. – “Until then.”
• Hasta dentro de un rato. – “See you in a while.”
• Hasta más tarde. – “See you later.”
• Hasta ahora. – “See you shortly.” The exact time frame varies by region.

What About Hasta la Vista?

Hasta la vista is a real Spanish farewell, roughly “until we see each other again”. English speakers may associate it with the film line “Hasta la vista, baby”, so it can sound playful or theatrical in some settings. Its everyday use varies by region; hasta luego is the safer neutral choice.

Hasta Siempre: an Affectionate Farewell

Hasta siempre is a warm or solemn farewell. It can suggest that someone will remain in your thoughts despite a long separation, but it does not mechanically mean that you will never meet again. Save it for an emotionally significant parting rather than an ordinary trip to the shops.

For a long but less dramatic separation, try que te vaya bien (“I hope things go well for you”), suerte con todo (“good luck with everything”), or hasta pronto.

Hasta Nunca: “Never Again”

Hasta nunca literally means “until never”. It is a hostile or emphatic way to tell someone that you do not want to see them again. Friends can use harsh phrases jokingly, but learners should not assume the joke will land. This is one to recognise, not a default goodbye to practise.

Using Nos Vemos: “We’ll See Each Other”

Nos vemos literally means “we see each other”; as a farewell, it works like “see you”. It is conversational and common. Add a time or place when you know the next step:

• Nos vemos. – “See you.”
• Nos vemos luego. – “See you later.”
• Nos vemos pronto. – “See you soon.”
• Nos vemos después. – “See you afterwards.”
• Nos vemos más tarde. – “See you later.”
• Nos vemos mañana. – “See you tomorrow.”
• Nos vemos el lunes. – “See you on Monday.”
• Nos vemos a las cuatro. – “See you at four.”

Because the phrase uses “we”, it does not make a tú/usted distinction. Whether it suits a formal exchange depends on the setting and local habits.

“See You Around” in Spanish: Nos Vemos Por Ahí

Nos vemos por ahí is a casual “see you around” when you have not arranged the next meeting. It does not contain a second-person form, so the grammar itself is not limited to people you address as tú.

• Allí nos vemos. – “See you there.”
• A ver si nos vemos un día de estos. – “Let’s see if we can meet one of these days.”
• Ya nos veremos. – “We’ll see each other sometime.”
• Ya nos veremos un día de estos. – “We’ll see each other one of these days.”

Using Te Veo: “I’ll See You”

Te veo literally means “I see you”, but with a future time it can mean “I’ll see you”. It fits an informal singular addressee and sounds most natural when the next meeting is understood or stated.

• Te veo luego. – “I’ll see you later.”
• Te veo mañana. – “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
• Te veo a las cuatro. – “I’ll see you at four.”
• Te veo en la próxima reunión. – “I’ll see you at the next meeting.”

With someone you address as usted, it is usually clearer to avoid a direct object pronoun and say nos vemos mañana or hasta mañana. In varieties that use personal le, you may hear le veo mañana, but that is not universal.

Other Informal Ways to Say Goodbye in Spanish

Everyday Spanish has plenty of short, casual farewells. Their popularity varies, so listen to the people around you before adopting a regional expression.

• Chao or chau. – “Bye.”
• Bye. – The English word is also used in some Spanish-speaking communities.
• Adiosito. – An affectionate or playful diminutive of adiós, heard in some regions.
• Ahí nos vemos. – A casual “see you around/there”, depending on context.
• Estamos hablando. – “We’ll keep in touch”, common in parts of the Americas.

Borrowed Words for “Goodbye” in Spanish

Chao and chau come from Italian ciao. Both spellings appear in Spanish, with local preferences. Chau is especially familiar in the Río de la Plata region, including Argentina and Uruguay, while chao is widespread elsewhere.

You may also hear English bye. Treat it as a borrowed casualism rather than the standard Spanish answer you need to learn first.

How to Say “I’m Off” in Spanish: Ya Me Voy

Ya me voy means “I’m leaving now” or “I’m off”. It announces your departure rather than replacing the whole goodbye, so it is often followed by another phrase.

• Me voy. – “I’m leaving.”
• Ya me voy. – “I’m off now.”
• Bueno, me voy. – “Right, I’m off.”
• Me tengo que ir. – “I have to go.”
• Me fui. – Literally “I left/I’m gone”; a playful or colloquial exit line in some Latin American varieties.

Warmer Goodbyes in Spanish

A good goodbye often includes a wish: take care, have a good day, enjoy yourself, or rest. This is where the person you are addressing matters, because the verb form changes.

How to Say “Take Care” in Spanish: Cuídate

Cuidarse means “to take care of oneself”. Use the form that matches your addressee:

• Cuídate. – informal singular tú
• Cuidate. – informal singular vos; the voseo form has no written accent
• Cuídese. – formal singular usted
• Cuidaos. – informal plural vosotros, used mainly in Spain
• Cuídense. – plural ustedes; general plural in most of the Americas and formal plural in much of Spain
• Que te vaya bien. – “I hope things go well for you”, informal singular
• Que le vaya bien. – the corresponding formal singular phrase
• Que os vaya bien. – informal plural in Spain
• Que les vaya bien. – plural ustedes

You can add mucho for warmth: cuídate mucho or cuídense mucho.

How to Say “Have a Good Day” in Spanish: Que Tengas un Buen Día

Que tengas un buen día is a friendly informal-singular wish. Change the verb for a different addressee:

• Que tengas un buen día. – informal singular tú
• Que tenga un buen día. – formal singular usted
• Que tengáis un buen día. – informal plural vosotros
• Que tengan un buen día. – plural ustedes
• Que pases un buen día. – “Have a good day”, informal singular tú
• Que pase un buen día. – formal singular usted
• Buen día. – “Good day”; widespread in the Americas, especially in the Río de la Plata region
• Feliz día. – “Have a happy day”; natural in some regions, but not inherently more formal

Voseo subjunctives vary by region. You may hear standard forms such as que tengas and que pases, or regional forms such as que tengás and que pasés. Follow the usage of the community you are speaking with.

How to Say “Have a Good Evening” in Spanish

Spanish does not divide the day in exactly the same way as English. Depending on the local time and custom, English “evening” may correspond to tarde or noche.

• Que tengas una buena tarde. – “Have a good afternoon/evening.”
• Que pase una buena tarde. – formal “Have a good afternoon/evening.”
• Buenas tardes. – literally “Good afternoon”; it can also close an exchange.

Once the local convention treats it as night, switch to noche. There is no universal clock time for that change.

How to Say “Have a Good Night” in Spanish

• Buenas noches. – “Good night.” The most widely useful option.
• Que tengas una buena noche. – informal singular “Have a good night.”
• Que tenga una buena noche. – formal singular “Have a good night.”
• Feliz noche. – “Have a happy night”; common in some regions.
• Que descanses. – “Rest well”, informal singular.
• Dulces sueños. – “Sweet dreams.”

How to Say “Have a Good Time” in Spanish: Pásalo Bien or Disfruta

In Spain, pásalo bien is a common informal-singular “have a good time”. In much of Latin America you will also hear pásala bien. Match the pronoun used locally rather than treating one version as universal.

• Pásalo bien. – informal singular tú, especially in Spain
• Pásala bien. – informal singular tú, widespread in Latin America
• Pasalo bien or pasala bien. – corresponding voseo forms
• Páselo bien or pásela bien. – formal singular usted
• Pasadlo bien. – informal plural vosotros
• Pásenlo bien or pásenla bien. – plural ustedes
• Disfruta. – “Enjoy yourself”, informal singular tú
• Disfrutá. – informal singular vos
• Disfrute. – formal singular usted
• Disfrutad. – informal plural vosotros
• Disfruten. – plural ustedes

How to Say “Have Fun” in Spanish: Diviértete

• Diviértete. – informal singular tú
• Divertite. – informal singular vos
• Diviértase. – formal singular usted
• Divertíos. – informal plural vosotros
• Diviértanse. – plural ustedes

How to Say “Rest” in Spanish: Descansa

This is a thoughtful way to finish a conversation after a long day or a tiring week:

• Descansa. – informal singular tú
• Descansá. – informal singular vos
• Descanse. – formal singular usted
• Descansad. – informal plural vosotros
• Descansen. – plural ustedes

How to Say “You Too” in Spanish

If someone wishes you a good day or tells you to take care, igualmente (“likewise”) is the easiest reply because it works across registers and group sizes.

• Igualmente. – “Likewise.”
• Tú también. – “You too”, informal singular tú
• Vos también. – “You too”, informal singular vos
• Usted también. – “You too”, formal singular
• Vosotros también. – “You too”, informal plural in Spain
• Ustedes también. – “You too”, plural

How to Say “I Hope to See You Soon” in Spanish: Espero Verte Pronto

• Espero verte pronto. – “I hope to see you soon”, informal singular.
• Espero volver a verte. – “I hope to see you again”, informal singular.
• Espero verle pronto. – A formal singular version in varieties that use personal le.
• Espero que nos veamos pronto. – “I hope we see each other soon”; useful without choosing te or le.
• Ojalá nos veamos pronto. – “Hopefully we’ll see each other soon.”

A natural reply is yo también (“me too”) or eso espero (“I hope so”).

Say Goodbye to Someone You Just Met in Spanish

At the end of a first meeting, you can repeat the pleasure of meeting the person and then add an ordinary goodbye:

• Encantado de conocerte / encantada de conocerte. – “Pleased to meet you”, with the adjective matching the speaker.
• Ha sido un placer conocerte. – “It’s been a pleasure meeting you.”
• Ha sido un placer conocerle. – Formal singular version in varieties that use personal le.
• Mucho gusto. – “Nice to meet you.”
• Un placer. – “A pleasure.”
• Encantado, hasta pronto. / Encantada, hasta pronto. – “Lovely to meet you; see you soon.”

Combine Spanish Goodbyes Naturally

You do not have to choose one expression and stop. Spanish speakers often combine a departure marker, a farewell, and a warm wish:

• Bueno, me voy. ¡Nos vemos! – “Right, I’m off. See you!”
• Adiós, que te vaya bien. – “Goodbye, take care.”
• Chao, nos vemos el martes. – “Bye, see you on Tuesday.”
• Hasta mañana. Descansa. – “See you tomorrow. Get some rest.”
• Pues nada, hasta luego. – Roughly, “Right then, see you later.”

Bueno, pues, and pues nada can work as discourse markers that signal the conversation is winding down. Their frequency and feel vary by region, so copy the rhythm of the Spanish you actually hear rather than inserting them into every goodbye.

Spanish Goodbyes for Letters, Emails, Texts, and Phone Calls

Written and phone goodbyes follow the same relationship rules as spoken ones. A business email needs a different close from a family group chat.

Letters and Emails

These closings run from formal to affectionate:

• Atentamente, – “Sincerely,” formal and standard.
• Cordialmente, – “Cordially,” formal.
• Saludos cordiales, – “Kind regards,” professional and widely useful.
• Un cordial saludo, – “Kind regards,” professional.
• Saludos, – “Regards,” neutral.
• Un saludo, – “Regards,” neutral.
• Mis mejores deseos, – “Best wishes.”
• Un saludo afectuoso, – “Warm regards.”
• Con cariño, – “With love/affection,” for someone close.
• Un abrazo, – “A hug,” friendly and warm.
• Besos, – “Kisses,” affectionate.
• Besos y abrazos, – “Kisses and hugs,” very warm.

A brief closing formula conventionally takes a comma before the name. If you write a complete closing sentence instead, punctuate it as a sentence.

Texts and Phone Calls

Most spoken farewells also work in messages and calls. A few especially useful endings are:

• Hablamos luego. – “Talk to you later.”
• Hablamos. – “We’ll talk.”
• Seguimos en contacto. – “Let’s keep in touch.”
• Te llamo luego. – “I’ll call you later.”
• Te vuelvo a llamar. – “I’ll call you back/again.”
• Un beso. – “A kiss.”
• Un abrazo. – “A hug.”
• Te quiero mucho. – “I love you very much,” for someone close.

You may still encounter older text shorthand such as TQM for te quiero mucho or salu2 for saludos. They can look dated, so recognise them without assuming they suit your own message.

The Noun “Goodbye” in Spanish

The noun despedida can mean a goodbye, a farewell, or a leaving party, depending on context.

• Fue una despedida emotiva. – “It was an emotional farewell.”
• Una fiesta de despedida. – “A leaving/going-away party.”
• Una despedida de soltera. – “A hen party” or “bachelorette party.”
• Una despedida de soltero. – “A stag party” or “bachelor party.”

The Verb Despedirse (“To Say Goodbye”)

Despedirse is a pronominal -ir verb. Its stem changes from e to i in some present-tense forms:

• (yo) me despido
• (tú) te despides
• (vos) te despedís
• (él/ella/usted) se despide
• (nosotros/nosotras) nos despedimos
• (vosotros/vosotras) os despedís
• (ellos/ellas/ustedes) se despiden

Vosotros is used mainly in Spain. In most of the Americas, and also in the Canary Islands and parts of Andalusia, ustedes serves as the ordinary plural “you”. Voseo forms such as te despedís belong to regions that use vos.

Me despido (“I take my leave”) can close formal speech or writing. You may also see se despide atentamente (“sincerely”) in a formal letter.

Why There Are So Many Ways to Say “Goodbye” in Spanish

Spanish is spoken across many countries and communities. The Instituto Cervantes reported almost 636 million potential Spanish speakers worldwide in 2025, including more than 520 million native speakers.

That scale brings regional variation. A phrase can be widespread but feel warmer, more formal, more old-fashioned, or more playful in one place than another. Pronouns also matter: Spain commonly contrasts vosotros with ustedes, most of Latin America uses ustedes for any plural audience, and several regions use vos alongside or instead of tú.

You do not need to memorise every variation at once. Learn adiós, hasta luego, nos vemos, cuídate, and que te vaya bien. Then notice what the people you speak with use and add the phrases that fit your relationships.

For more help building a practical bank of Spanish words and phrases, take a look at Vocab Vault. Pick three goodbyes from this guide, use each one in a real conversation, and the right expression will soon come to you without translation.