agur / gero arte / bihar arte
Saying Goodbye
Say agur when you leave, or name the next meeting with arte (until): gero arte, bihar arte.
How It Works
- Agur: goodbye. It also closes letters and emails.
- Gero arte: see you later (later until).
- Bihar arte: see you tomorrow (tomorrow until).
- Ikusi arte: see you (until seeing).
- Laster arte: see you soon (soon until).
- Hurrengora arte: until next time.
The word arte always follows the word it goes with. Later you will use the same word to say until with verbs. See until: -tu arte.
To add warmth, say Ondo izan! (Take care!). People often combine several phrases: Agur, Miren! Bihar arte!
The dictionary lists agur for both meeting and leaving someone, as in Agur, jauna (Good day, sir), but in everyday speech it is mostly a goodbye. For hello, use kaixo.
Examples (5)
- Agur, Miren!
Bye, Miren!
- Gero arte, Jon!
See you later, Jon!
Word by Word: Later until, Jon!
- Bihar arte! Ondo izan!
See you tomorrow! Take care!
Word by Word: Tomorrow until! Well be!
- Tira, banoa. Agur, hurrengora arte!
Right, I am off. Bye, until next time!
Word by Word: Well, I-go. Bye, next-to until!
- Laster arte, lagunak!
See you soon, friends!
Word by Word: Soon until, friends!
Common Mistakes
Putting arte first, as in English or Spanish.
Arte bihar!Bihar arte!Arte comes after the time word: bihar arte, gero arte, laster arte.
Writing gero arte as one word.
Geroarte, Jon!Gero arte, Jon!Gero (later) and arte (until) are two separate words.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Goodbyes follow greetings.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
Practice agur / gero arte / bihar arte in Bubblegum
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