Adios (en. Bye)

/aˈðjos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A word used to say goodbye.
I said goodbye to him before leaving.
Le dije adiós antes de salir.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'a Dios', due to the belief in God's protection when saying farewell.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Goodbye, see you later
A temporary farewell in which one hopes to see the person again.
adiós hasta luego
Goodbye, see you
A farewell with the hope of a future meeting.
adiós a la vista
Goodbye, very well
An informal and quick farewell.
adiós muy buenas

Related Words

Farewell
The act of saying goodbye.
despedida
Departure
The action of leaving, often accompanied by a goodbye.
salida

Slang Meanings

Bye
In Argentina, we sometimes say bye instead of goodbye.
En Argentina, a veces decimos chau en lugar de adiós.
Take care
When we said goodbye, I told him take care as an informal farewell.
Al despedirnos, le dije cuídate como un adiós informal.