Bedeutung
An informal way to say goodbye.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The transition from 'vykanie' (formal) to 'tykanie' (informal) is a big deal. Once you start using 'Vidíme sa' with someone, it usually means you've crossed that line into friendship. In many Slavic cultures, eye contact during a goodbye is important. Saying 'Vidíme sa' while looking away can seem dismissive. In Slovak texting, 'Vidíme sa' is often shortened or accompanied by the 'wave' emoji or 'see-no-evil' monkey emoji for fun. In startups in Bratislava, the hierarchy is flat, and 'Vidíme sa' is used even with CEOs, reflecting a Westernized business approach.
The 'Tak' trick
Add 'Tak' at the beginning ('Tak vidíme sa') to sound more like a native wrapping up a conversation.
Don't forget the 'sa'
Without 'sa', the sentence is incomplete and sounds like you are looking for something.
Bedeutung
An informal way to say goodbye.
The 'Tak' trick
Add 'Tak' at the beginning ('Tak vidíme sa') to sound more like a native wrapping up a conversation.
Don't forget the 'sa'
Without 'sa', the sentence is incomplete and sounds like you are looking for something.
Eye Contact
Slovaks value directness. Look your friend in the eye when you say this to show you mean it.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'See you tomorrow'.
Vidíme ______ zajtra.
The reflexive pronoun 'sa' is required to complete the idiom.
Which of these is the most appropriate goodbye for a close friend?
Ahoj, Peter!
'Vidíme sa' is informal and perfect for friends.
Complete the dialogue.
Marek: 'Musím už ísť domov.' Zuzana: 'Dobre, ______ v pondelok!'
Zuzana is saying 'See you on Monday'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are leaving your boss's office after a formal meeting.
In a formal setting with a boss, 'Dovidenia' is the correct choice.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English equivalent.
1. Vidíme sa čoskoro. 2. Vidíme sa neskôr. 3. Vidíme sa zajtra.
Čoskoro = soon, Neskôr = later, Zajtra = tomorrow.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenVidíme ______ zajtra.
The reflexive pronoun 'sa' is required to complete the idiom.
Ahoj, Peter!
'Vidíme sa' is informal and perfect for friends.
Marek: 'Musím už ísť domov.' Zuzana: 'Dobre, ______ v pondelok!'
Zuzana is saying 'See you on Monday'.
Situation: You are leaving your boss's office after a formal meeting.
In a formal setting with a boss, 'Dovidenia' is the correct choice.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Čoskoro = soon, Neskôr = later, Zajtra = tomorrow.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenOnly if your teacher has explicitly asked you to use 'tykanie' (informal address). Otherwise, stick to 'Dovidenia'.
They are almost identical in meaning. 'Uvidíme sa' is slightly more common when the meeting is a specific, planned event in the future.
It's very slangy and mostly used by teenagers. As a learner, it's better to use the full 'Vidíme sa'.
You can say 'Jasné, vidíme sa!', 'Ahoj!', or 'Maj sa!'.
No, 'sa' is a reflexive pronoun meaning 'each other' or 'ourselves' in this context.
Yes, if you will actually see the person soon. If you are only going to talk again, 'Počujeme sa' is better.
Yes, it is standard informal Slovak used from Bratislava to Košice.
No, use 'Vidíme sa neskôr'. 'Neskoro' means 'late' (as in 'I am late'), not 'later'.
It's 'Vidíme sa' with a long 'í'. The length matters for correct pronunciation.
You still say 'Vidíme sa'. It covers the whole group.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Uvidíme sa
similarWe will see each other
Dovidenia
formalGoodbye (Until we see each other)
Maj sa
similarTake care
Zatiaľ
similarFor now / See ya
Počujeme sa
specialized formTalk to you later (We'll hear each other)
