chao

bye, ciao

Beginner Interjection

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Pronunciation

/ˈtʃa.o/

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Cultural Note

Borrowed from Italian 'ciao,' this informal goodbye is extremely popular in Latin America (especially Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela) and increasingly common in Spain among younger speakers. It is often doubled as 'chao, chao' for extra warmth. Some regions spell it 'chau' (Argentina, Uruguay).

📝 Example Sentences

Chao, nos vemos luego.

Bye, see you later.

¡Chao, chao! Cuídate mucho.

Bye bye! Take good care of yourself.

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Related Words

adiós

goodbye

hasta luego

see you later, bye

nos vemos

see you, we'll see each other

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