até já
see you in a moment; be right back
Pronunciation
/aˈtɛ ˈʒa/
Cultural Note
Até já implies the shortest absence — you'll be back very soon, sometimes in minutes. It's especially common in Portugal, where people use the full range of 'até' farewells: 'até já' (moments), 'até logo' (later today), 'até amanhã' (tomorrow). Brazilians use it too but less systematically.
📝 Example Sentences
Até já, vou só buscar um café.
Be right back, I'm just going to get a coffee.
Até já! Não demoro.
See you in a moment! I won't be long.
Até já, está quase na hora do almoço.
See you shortly, it's almost lunchtime.
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