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How to Say ‘See you in a bit!’ in Mexican Spanish

¡Al rato te veo!

ahl RAH-toh teh BEH-oh

[ahl RAH-toh teh BEH-oh]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, al rato can mean anything from five minutes to much later. Don't read it as a firm time.

Phrase Breakdown

¡Al rato

ahl RAH-toh

In a little while

A very Mexican way to say 'later'. Roll the 'r' at the start of 'rato': 'ahl-RRAH-toh'.

Example

Al rato regreso.

I'll be back in a bit.

Words in this phrase

[ahl]

in the (al ratito = in a little while)

Contraction of 'a' + 'el'.

Example

Al ratito te llamo.

I'll call you in a bit.

rato

[RAH-toh]

a while

A short period of time; 'al rato' means later or in a bit.

Example

Esperé un rato.

I waited a while.

te veo!

teh BEH-oh

I'll see you!

'Te veo' means 'I see you', and here it refers to the future. Say 'teh-BEH-oh' with a friendly, upbeat tone.

Example

Te veo mañana.

See you tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[teh]

you

Second person singular, direct or indirect object.

Example

Te veo mañana.

I will see you tomorrow.

veo

[BEH-oh]

I see

'Yo' present form of 'ver' (to see).

Example

Veo el mar desde aquí.

I see the sea from here.

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