see you later

Casual departure words

See you later is a casual farewell indicating you expect to encounter someone again, though not necessarily later that day or at any specific time.

The phrase functions as a friendly goodbye: See you later, I've got to run.

Often shortened to later or see ya.

Related

parting · adios · see ya · ciao · till we meet again · until next time · see you soon · parting words · safe travels · soon · bye-bye · bye · gotta run · everyday language · casual speech · until · idiomatic expression · doorway

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Opposites
finality of parting

see you laterfinal goodbye

Conclusive parting statement

farewell · adieu · goodbye · rest in peace · parting ways

greeting vs. farewell

see you laterhello

Common spoken greeting

hi · hey · greetings · good morning · good afternoon

social register of farewell

see you laterfarewell

Leave-taking expression

adieu · until we meet again · good evening · godspeed · fare thee well

Family

later, seen, latest, seeing, viewer, yourself, sees, latter, seer

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G