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How to respond to “¡Adiós!” in Spanish
A farewell can be brief, friendly, or tied to the situation. It does not require a promise about the next meeting.
What you might hear
¡Adiós!
Goodbye!
Choose a reply that fits
Adiós.
Goodbye.
A simple farewell in a short exchange.
Cuídate.
Take care.
A caring choice with a friend or acquaintance.
Que tengas un buen día.
Have a nice day.
Suitable when ending a daytime interaction.
Hasta pronto.
See you soon.
Use when another meeting is reasonably expected.
Two short exchanges
Ending a brief interaction
¡Adiós!
Goodbye!
Adiós.
Goodbye.
A friend leaving
Ya me voy. ¡Adiós!
I'm leaving now. Goodbye!
Cuídate.
Take care.
Your turn
End a daytime interaction with a friendly wish.
Reveal a sample reply
Que tengas un buen día.
Have a nice day.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
