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"Adiós" is a form of "adiós", an interjection which is often translated as "goodbye". "Nos vemos" is a form of "nos vemos", a phrase which is often translated as "see you". Learn more about the difference between "adiós" and "nos vemos" below.
adiós(
ah
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dyohs
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. goodbye
Adiós, amor. Que te vaya bien en el trabajo.Goodbye, honey. Have a good day at work.
b. good-bye
¡Adiós, Yolanda! ¡Que tengas buen viaje!Good-bye, Yolanda! Have a good trip!
c. good-by
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Adiós! - ¡Nos vemos!Good-by! - See you later!
d. goodby
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Adiós, amigos. Ya me voy.Goodby, guys. I'm out of here.
e. bye
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Adiós, Michael. Te veré mañana.Bye, Michael. I'll see you tomorrow.
f. hello (when passing by someone)
Le dije adiós al Sr. García al verlo en la calle.I said hello to Mr. García when I saw him on the street.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. goodbye
Nuestro adiós pareció durar una eternidad.Our goodbye seemed to last forever.
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nos vemos(
nohs
 
beh
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mohs
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. see you
Nos vemos mañana.See you tomorrow.
a. we meet
Siempre nos vemos en mismo café.We always meet at the same coffee shop.
b. we're meeting (future)
Nos vemos en el aeropuerto mañana a las cinco.We're meeting in the airport tomorrow at five.
a. we see each other
Nos vemos todos los años en Chetumal.We see each other every year in Chetumal.
b. we'll see each other (future)
A lo mejor nos vemos en la conferencia.Maybe we'll see each other at the conference.
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