¡Hasta mañana!

see you tomorrow

Questions & Answers about ¡Hasta mañana!

What does hasta mean here?

In ¡Hasta mañana!, hasta literally means until.

So the phrase is like saying Until tomorrow! In natural English, that usually corresponds to See you tomorrow!

Spanish often leaves out words that English would include, so a short phrase like this sounds completely normal.

Why isn’t there a verb in ¡Hasta mañana!?

Spanish often uses short, fixed expressions without a verb when the meaning is obvious from context.

So ¡Hasta mañana! is a complete farewell expression, even though it does not literally say I’ll see you or we’ll meet.

It works the same way as English expressions like:

• See you tomorrow!
• Till tomorrow!
• Until tomorrow!

Even without a full sentence, the meaning is clear.

Is ¡Hasta mañana! formal or informal?

It is generally neutral and works in both informal and formal situations.

You can say it to:

• friends
• classmates
• coworkers
• shop staff
• teachers
• people you know less well

What matters most is that you expect to see the person again tomorrow.