see you soon

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/ˌsi ju ˈsun/
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A goodbye that looks forward to meeting again soon.
Practice using see you soon in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • She ended the call with see you soon.
  • I said see you soon because our next lesson was tomorrow.
  • "See you soon," he wrote at the end of the note.
  • See you soon, Grandma. We will visit on Sunday.
  • The children waved and shouted see you soon.

Similar words

until next time
bye
see you later

Meanings

Goodbye before a near meeting

social
neutral
Said when parting from someone whom the speaker expects to meet again soon.

Examples

  • See you soon, Grandma. We will visit on Sunday.
  • She ended the call with see you soon.
  • "See you soon," he wrote at the end of the note.
  • The children waved and shouted see you soon.
  • I said see you soon because our next lesson was tomorrow.

Similar words

see you later
until next time
bye

Etymology

The farewell joins see you, a promise or hope of meeting again, with soon, a short time after now.

FAQ

What does see you soon mean?

see you soon is a goodbye before meeting again soon.

When is see you soon used?

Said when parting from someone whom the speaker expects to meet again soon.

How do people reply to see you soon?

See you soon or bye is a natural reply.

Is see you soon formal?

It is friendly and works in speech and personal messages.

How is see you soon different from see you later?

See you soon suggests a meeting in the near future. See you later is less specific.

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