How do you say "See you later." in Mexican Spanish?

"See you later." in Mexican Spanish is "Nos vemos al rato.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘See you later.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Nos vemos al rato." mean in English?

"Nos vemos al rato." means "See you later." in English. Usage tip: [Al rato] is flexible in Mexico: it can mean in a little while, later today, or just sometime later depending on context. You will hear the same pattern in [te llamo al rato] and [nos vemos al rato].

Nos vemos al rato.

nohs BEH-mohs ahl RAH-toh

[nohs BEH-mohs ahl RAH-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Al rato] is flexible in Mexico: it can mean in a little while, later today, or just sometime later depending on context. You will hear the same pattern in [te llamo al rato] and [nos vemos al rato].

🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, [nos vemos al rato] is casual and warm. Use it when the tone is friendly; for a more neutral goodbye with staff, [gracias] or [hasta luego] is also common.

Phrase Breakdown

Nos vemos

nohs BEH-mohs

See you / we’ll see each other

This is a casual way to say goodbye, meaning see you later.

Example

Nos vemos mañana.

See you tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Nos

[nohs]

we / each other

Part of the fixed phrase 'nos vemos,' which is commonly used to mean 'see you.'

Example

Nos vemos cuando esté listo el valet.

See you when the valet is ready.

vemos

[BEH-mohs]

see

From ver. In this phrase, it helps express 'see you later.'

Example

Nos vemos después de la cena.

See you after dinner.

Al rato

ahl RAH-toh

Later / in a little while

This is a common Mexican expression meaning later or after a while.

Example

Ahorita no puedo, al rato voy.

I can’t right now, I’ll go later.

Words in this phrase

[ahl]

later / in a little while

In the phrase 'al rato,' this word helps express the idea of 'later' or 'in a bit.'

Example

Llego al restaurante al rato.

I'll arrive at the restaurant later.

rato

[RAH-toh]

while / little while

Combined with al, it forms 'al rato,' a very common Mexican expression for 'later.'

Example

Te marco en un rato para confirmar.

I'll call you in a little while to confirm.

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