How to Say ‘Take care.’ in Mexican Spanish
Que le vaya bien.
keh leh BAH-yah byen
[keh leh BAH-yah byen]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: A common polite goodbye, said when someone is leaving, so you'll often hear it from staff as you head out. Reply with igualmente "likewise" or gracias, igualmente.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
may / hope that
Used to express a polite wish, as in que tengan...
Que tengan una excelente cena esta noche.
I hope you have an excellent dinner tonight.
le
[leh]
to you
Indirect object pronoun meaning to you in a polite/formal way.
Le propongo pagar lo que marca el taxímetro.
I propose paying what the meter shows to you.
vaya
[BAH-yah]
go (may it go)
Subjunctive form of 'ir'; used in wishes like hoping things go well for someone.
Que te vaya muy bien en el viaje.
I hope the trip goes very well for you.
bien
[byen]
well
Means 'well' and is often used in greetings and good wishes.
Todo salió bien al final.
Everything turned out well in the end.
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