Spanish words for kids · Greetings & manners
How to say “goodbye” in Spanish
Kids say goodbye many times a day: at nursery drop-off, at the end of a call, when the bath water drains away. Every one is a chance to practise.
Goodbye in Spanish
adiós
Sounds like ≈ ah-DYOHS
Good to know: Adiós is the standard goodbye. Hasta luego ("see you later", AHS-tah LWEH-goh) is just as common day to day, and the songs also use the casual chao.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Tú dices adiós.
You say goodbye.
from Los Meses del Año (Months of the Year)
Adiós, año viejo.
Goodbye, old year.
from Un Año Nuevo (A New Year)
¡Adiós, amigos! ¡Hasta luego!
Goodbye, friends! See you later!
from La Eñe y la Erre (Special Sounds)
The song that teaches it
“Goodbye” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Buenos Días, Abuela y Abuelo, Me Visto, Los Meses del Año, Un Año Nuevo, El Abecedario, La Eñe y la Erre, Los Dinosaurios and 5 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Wave adiós to the bath water as it goes down the drain.
- 2At drop-off, swap your usual goodbye for adiós; it becomes a small shared ritual.
- 3Play "shop": each customer gets a hello on the way in and adiós on the way out.
Related Spanish words
“Goodbye” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Spanishhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Spanish songs with your family.