Até logo / até mais
ah-TEH LOH-goo / ah-TEH MAH-ees
How to say itPart of: Goodbyes
“See you later; see you.”
Brazilians say goodbye with até (“until”). Até mais (see you) is the everyday one; até logo (see you later) is a little more formal and, despite meaning “until soon”, promises nothing. Then by time: até mais tarde (later today), até amanhã (tomorrow), até a próxima (next time), até breve (soon, a little formal). Até já is more Portugal.
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EverydayAll Brazilalso: até, té maisReply: Até!
How Brazilians use it
“Até mais, bom trabalho!”
“See you, have a good day at work!”
The everyday goodbye.
“Até logo, e obrigado pela ajuda.”
“See you later, and thanks for the help.”
A little more formal; a shop, a client.
“Até amanhã, bom descanso.”
“See you tomorrow, rest well.”
Leaving work.
“Foi ótimo te ver, até a próxima!”
“It was great to see you, until next time!”
After a visit.
In a real book
“— Até logo, não? perguntou o Lobo Neves.”“— Até amanhã!”How to reply
- Até!The short echo.
- Tchau, até mais!Bye, see you.
Similar expressions
Brazil vs Portugal
Portugal uses até logo and até já every day, where Brazil says até mais; até já (back in a moment) is rare in Brazil.
Common mistakes
- Don’t take até logo as a promise: it means see you, not see you soon.
- Don’t say hasta luego: Spanish.
- Don’t write ate without the accent in careful writing: até, with the stress on the té.
Frequently asked questions
What does até logo mean in English?
See you later. Literally “until soon”, but it does not promise soon: it is a slightly formal goodbye, fine for a shop, a client or a colleague.
What is the difference between até logo and até mais?
Até mais is the everyday, casual “see you”; até logo is a notch more formal. Brazilians say até mais far more often; both are correct anywhere.
How do you say see you tomorrow in Portuguese?
Até amanhã. See you later today is até mais tarde, until next time até a próxima, and see you soon, a little formally, até breve.
Is até logo formal?
Slightly. It works with anyone, including an older person or a client. Between friends, até mais, tchau or falou is more natural.