How to pronounce “hasta la vista”
Hear how “hasta la vista (see you / goodbye)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
hasta la vistaAHS-tah lah BEES-tah
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | see you / goodbye |
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| Syllables | has · ta la vis · ta (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈas.ta la ˈbis.ta/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v sounds like a soft b: "BEES-tah", not "VIS-tuh".
- The h is silent.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Hasta la vista, amigos.See you, friends.
Me voy a casa. ¡Hasta la vista!I'm going home. See you!
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