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30 ways to say goodbye in Spanish

Common Spanish goodbyes for casual chats, travel, work and polite conversations.

Quick answer

Use these Spanish expressions for saying goodbye. Start with the neutral options, then choose warmer, firmer or more formal phrases depending on the situation.

30 Spanish expressions for saying goodbye

Start with the first few phrases if you are a beginner. The later options add nuance, politeness or emotion.

SpanishEnglish meaningTone or contextExample
AdiósNatural phraseNeutralAdiós.
Hasta luegoNatural phraseNeutralHasta luego.
Hasta prontoNatural phraseNeutralHasta pronto.
Nos vemosNatural phraseNeutralNos vemos.
Nos vemos luegoNatural phraseNeutralNos vemos luego.
Hasta mañanaNatural phraseNeutralHasta mañana.
Hasta la próximaNatural phraseNeutralHasta la próxima.
CuídateNatural phraseNeutralCuídate.
Que tengas buen díaNatural phraseFriendlyQue tengas buen día.
Que vaya bienNatural phraseFriendlyQue vaya bien.
Hablamos luegoNatural phraseFriendlyHablamos luego.
Estamos en contactoNatural phraseFriendlyEstamos en contacto.
Me voyNatural phraseFriendlyMe voy.
Tengo que irmeNatural phraseFriendlyTengo que irme.
Te dejoNatural phraseFriendlyTe dejo.
Nos vemos prontoNatural phraseFriendlyNos vemos pronto.
Hasta el lunesNatural phraseFriendlyHasta el lunes.
Hasta ahoraNatural phraseFriendlyHasta ahora.
Hasta dentro de un ratoNatural phrasePolite or specificHasta dentro de un rato.
Buenas nochesNatural phrasePolite or specificBuenas noches.
ChaoNatural phrasePolite or specificChao.
ChauNatural phrasePolite or specificChau.
SaludosNatural phrasePolite or specificSaludos.
Un abrazoNatural phrasePolite or specificUn abrazo.
BesosNatural phrasePolite or specificBesos.
Nos escribimosNatural phraseExpressiveNos escribimos.
Gracias por todoNatural phraseExpressiveGracias por todo.
Ha sido un placerNatural phraseExpressiveHa sido un placer.
Encantado de verteNatural phraseExpressiveEncantado de verte.
Buen viajeNatural phraseExpressiveBuen viaje.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing a phrase only by English translationCheck the tone column before using it.
  • Memorizing isolated wordsRepeat the complete Spanish phrase so the grammar stays attached to the expression.

Practice with three tones

Say three sentences aloud using one Spanish expression from this page. Then replace one word to make the sentence personal.

  1. Read the Spanish example slowly.
  2. Repeat it without looking at the English meaning.
  3. Change the person, time or place.

FAQ

Do I need to memorize all 30 phrases?

No. Choose five neutral phrases first, then add more options as you meet real situations.

Can these phrases vary by country?

Yes. Spanish is shared by many countries, so tone and frequency can vary. The phrases here are broadly understandable unless a note says otherwise.

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