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How to Say ‘Well, I have to go.’ in Spain Spanish

Bueno, me tengo que ir.

BWEH-noh meh TEN-goh keh eer

[BWEH-noh meh TEN-goh keh eer]

🇪🇸 In Spain: Starting with bueno is the classic way to signal you're wrapping up a chat. It sounds polite and natural rather than abrupt.

Phrase Breakdown

Bueno,

BWEH-noh

Well,

'Bueno' is a filler used to wrap up a conversation. Say 'bwe-no' and pause after it.

Example

Bueno, hasta mañana.

Well, see you tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Bueno

[BWEH-noh]

well / okay

Filler word used to close or change topic in conversation.

Example

Bueno, nos vemos mañana.

Well, see you tomorrow.

me tengo que ir.

meh TEN-goh keh eer

I have to go.

This is a polite way to leave. 'Tener que' means 'to have to', and 'irse' means 'to leave'.

Example

Lo siento, me tengo que ir.

Sorry, I have to go.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

(reflexive, part of 'irse')

Reflexive pronoun used with 'ir' to form 'irse', meaning to leave.

Example

Me voy a casa.

I'm going home.

tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.

Example

Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.

I am available on Friday afternoon.

que

[keh]

to (in 'have to')

After 'tener' it forms 'tener que', meaning 'to have to'.

Example

Tengo que trabajar.

I have to work.

[eer]

to go

Infinitive of the verb 'to go'; 'ir a ir' means 'to be going to go'.

Example

Quiero ir a la playa.

I want to go to the beach.

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