Be Seeing You

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: I'll see you later (farewell).

回头见(告别语)
Nos vemos (despedida).
またね(別れの挨拶)
또 보자, 또 만나 (작별 인사)

Casual British farewell, implying future meeting.

暗示将来还会见面的英式随意告别语。
Despedida británica informal que implica un futuro encuentro.
また会うことを暗示するカジュアルなイギリス式の別れの挨拶です。
다음에 또 만나자는 뜻을 담은 격식 없는 영국식 작별 인사.

Examples

  1. Be seeing you!
    回头见!
    ¡Nos vemos!
    またね!
    또 보자!
  2. Be seeing you around.
    改天见。
    Nos veremos por ahí.
    またどこかで会おうね。
    또 어디선가 보자.

Pronunciation

/biː ˈsiːɪŋ juː/

Usage Guide

Context: farewell

Tone: friendly

✓ Do Say

  • Be seeing you
    回头见
    Nos vemos
    またね
    또 보자

✗ Don't Say

  • Slightly old-fashioned
    略显老派的说法
    Un poco anticuado
    やや古風な表現です
    약간 옛날 느낌의 표현

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Origin & History

British farewell phrase. Made iconic by TV show 'The Prisoner.'

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century

Generation: Older

Social background: Universal

Variations

Be seeing youI'll be seeing you

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