How to Say ‘See you later, bye!’ in Italian
A dopo, ciao!
ah DOH-poh chow
[ah DOH-poh chow]
🇮🇹 In Italy: This sounds natural when you're leaving and expect to run into the neighbour again later. The extra [ciao] makes it warmer and more informal.
Phrase Breakdown
A dopo
ah DOH-poh
See you later / See you soon
A casual farewell meaning you will see the person again later.
A dopo!
See you later!
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
see you; until
Used with dopo to suggest you will see the person again later.
Quando saluto il vicino, posso dire: «A dopo, ciao!»
When I say goodbye to my neighbor, I can say: “See you later, bye!”
dopo
[DOH-poh]
later; afterwards
Points to a later moment in time; part of a friendly farewell.
Se penso di rivedere presto il vicino, dico: «A dopo, ciao!»
If I think I’ll see my neighbor again soon, I say: “See you later, bye!”
ciao
[chow]
hi; bye
An informal greeting or farewell; here it works as a casual goodbye.
Alla fine della frase «A dopo, ciao!», ciao rende il saluto più amichevole.
At the end of the phrase “See you later, bye!”, ciao makes the farewell friendlier.
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