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"Goodbye" is a form of "goodbye", an interjection which is often translated as "adiós". "See you later" is a form of "see you later", a phrase which is often translated as "hasta luego". Learn more about the difference between "goodbye" and "see you later" below.
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. adiós
Goodbye! See you next week.¡Adiós! Te veo la semana que viene.
b. hasta luego
I have to go. Goodbye!Me tengo que ir. ¡Hasta luego!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la despedida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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I guess this is goodbye.Supongo que es la despedida.
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see you later(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hasta luego
I'm afraid I have to leave. - OK. See you later!Lo siento pero me tengo que ir. - ¡Bueno, hasta luego!
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