Saying Casual Goodbyes in Spanish: 'See You Later' and 'Catch You Soon'
Learn relaxed Spanish farewells like nos vemos and te veo pronto, plus polite ways to leave a gathering while making plans to meet again.
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Formal goodbyes in Spanish, such as adiós or hasta luego, work in almost any situation, but they can sound a little stiff when you are leaving friends, classmates, or a relaxed party. This lesson focuses on casual farewells that suggest you expect to see the person again. You will learn common Latin American phrases, how to announce that you are leaving a gathering politely, and how to make a simple plan for next time.
By the end, you can…
- say a casual goodbye such as 'See you later' or 'Catch you soon' in Spanish.
- politely announce that I am leaving a gathering and suggest meeting again.
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Nos vemos.
See you. / See you later.
nohs VEH-mohs
Very common casual goodbye in Latin America. It literally means 'we see each other,' and it works with friends, classmates, and coworkers you know well.
Ahí nos vemos.
See you around. / Catch you later.
ah-EE nohs VEH-mohs
Relaxed and common in Mexico and Central America. Use it when you are not sure exactly when you will meet again.
Te veo pronto.
I'll see you soon. / Catch you soon.
teh VEH-oh PROHN-toh
Use this with one person you address as tú. It suggests you expect to meet again soon.
Me voy, pero nos vemos pronto.
I'm leaving, but I'll see you soon.
meh BOY PEH-roh nohs VEH-mohs PROHN-toh
A polite way to announce that you are leaving while keeping the tone friendly and relaxed.
¿Nos vemos el fin de semana?
Shall we see each other this weekend? / See you this weekend?
nohs VEH-mohs el feen deh seh-MAH-nah
Turns a goodbye into a simple plan. In much of Latin America, el fin de semana means Saturday and Sunday.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Make it make sense
Useful pattern
Many casual Spanish goodbyes use a present-tense verb to talk about a future meeting. Nos vemos literally means 'we see each other,' but in context it means 'see you later.' You can change the ending to fit who you are talking to: Te veo means 'I'll see you' when speaking to one person you call tú, while Lo veo or La veo is more formal. You can also add a time: Nos vemos mañana ('See you tomorrow'), Nos vemos el lunes ('See you Monday'), or Nos vemos pronto ('See you soon').
When to use it
Use these phrases when you are leaving a relaxed gathering and expect to see the people again. They are common with friends, family, classmates, and coworkers you know well. If you are leaving a formal event or speaking to someone much older in a very formal setting, hasta luego or adiós may fit better. To leave a party politely, you can say Me voy, pero nos vemos pronto ('I'm leaving, but I'll see you soon') or Ya me voy, ¡nos vemos! ('I'm heading out, see you!').
Regional notes
Nos vemos is understood almost everywhere in Latin America. Ahí nos vemos is especially common in Mexico and parts of Central America. In Argentina and Uruguay, you may hear nos vemos or chau, a casual goodbye borrowed from Italian. In Spain, people often say hasta luego or nos vemos, but this lesson focuses on broadly useful Latin American usage.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Bueno, ya me voy. Nos vemos pronto.
Well, I'm heading out. See you soon.BWEH-noh yah meh BOY nohs VEH-mohs PROHN-toh¡Claro! ¿Nos vemos el fin de semana?
Of course! See you this weekend?KLAH-roh nohs VEH-mohs el feen deh seh-MAH-nahSí, te veo el sábado. ¡Cuídate!
Yes, I'll see you Saturday. Take care!see teh VEH-oh el SAH-bah-doh KWEE-dah-teh¡Nos vemos! Que te vaya bien.
See you! Take care. / Hope it goes well.nohs VEH-mohs keh teh BAH-yah byehnA little context goes a long way
In many Latin American gatherings, leaving without saying goodbye to at least the host can seem rude. A short, friendly announcement such as Ya me voy, nos vemos ('I'm leaving, see you') is usually enough. Among close friends, a quick wave with nos vemos is fine, but with older relatives or coworkers, it is safer to say goodbye to each person individually.
One thing to watch for
Using adiós for a casual 'see you later' with friends.
Try this instead: Adiós often sounds final, like 'goodbye forever' in some contexts. For a casual goodbye where you expect to meet again, use nos vemos or te veo pronto. For example, say Nos vemos mañana instead of Adiós mañana, which is not natural.
Your turn
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1You are leaving a friend's party and want to say 'See you soon' to one friend you address as tú. What can you say?
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Te veo pronto.
Te veo pronto means 'I'll see you soon' and uses tú, so it fits a friend. Nos vemos pronto is also correct and works with either tú or usted.
2How would you casually say 'See you this weekend' in Latin American Spanish?
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Nos vemos el fin de semana.
Nos vemos el fin de semana is a natural casual goodbye that suggests a plan. You could also say Te veo el fin de semana if you are speaking to one person you call tú.
3You want to leave a gathering politely but keep it friendly. What sentence can you use?
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Me voy, pero nos vemos pronto.
This announces that you are leaving while promising to see the person again. Ya me voy, nos vemos is also fine and very common.
For casual goodbyes in Spanish, use nos vemos or te veo pronto instead of adiós when you expect to see the person again. Add a time or a simple plan to make the goodbye warm and natural.
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