Significado
A friendly way to say goodbye.
Contexto cultural
Latvians value eye contact when saying 'Uz redzēšanos'. It confirms the sincerity of the 'seeing' part of the phrase. In business, this phrase is often accompanied by a firm handshake, but only after the verbal sign-off is initiated. Younger Latvians might shorten this to 'Uz redz!' in texts, which is very casual and should be avoided with elders. In Latgale (Eastern Latvia), you might hear 'Uz vasalu!', which is a wish for health upon parting, but 'Uz redzēšanos' remains the lingua franca.
The 'Safe' Choice
If you are unsure which goodbye to use, 'Uz redzēšanos' is never wrong. It is polite enough for the President and friendly enough for a neighbor.
Don't say 'Ardievu'
Unless you are in a 19th-century opera or leaving someone forever, avoid 'Ardievu'. It sounds very heavy and final.
Significado
A friendly way to say goodbye.
The 'Safe' Choice
If you are unsure which goodbye to use, 'Uz redzēšanos' is never wrong. It is polite enough for the President and friendly enough for a neighbor.
Don't say 'Ardievu'
Unless you are in a 19th-century opera or leaving someone forever, avoid 'Ardievu'. It sounds very heavy and final.
Add a Name
Adding the person's name (in the vocative case) after the phrase makes it sound much more native. E.g., 'Uz redzēšanos drīz, Jāni!'
Wave or Nod?
A small hand wave is fine for 'Uz redzēšanos drīz', but a polite nod is more common in professional settings.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'See you soon!'
Uz _________ drīz!
The correct form is the verbal noun 'redzēšanos'.
Which phrase is most appropriate when leaving a shop you visit every day?
Izvēlies pareizo frāzi:
'Ardievu' is too final, 'Sveiki' is hello, and 'Kā iet' is how are you.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English equivalent.
Savieno pārus:
These are the standard translations for Latvian goodbyes.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Paldies par palīdzību! B: Lūdzu! _________
A goodbye is the only logical response to a thank you when parting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Latvian Goodbyes by Formality
Informal
- • Atā!
- • Čau!
- • Davaj!
Neutral
- • Uz redzēšanos!
- • Uz redzēšanos drīz!
- • Tiksimies!
Formal
- • Visu labu!
- • Ar cieņu,
- • Ardievu
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosUz _________ drīz!
The correct form is the verbal noun 'redzēšanos'.
Izvēlies pareizo frāzi:
'Ardievu' is too final, 'Sveiki' is hello, and 'Kā iet' is how are you.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the standard translations for Latvian goodbyes.
A: Paldies par palīdzību! B: Lūdzu! _________
A goodbye is the only logical response to a thank you when parting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is always two separate words: 'Uz' and 'redzēšanos'.
Yes, it is a very common and polite way to end a semi-formal or neutral email.
Just drop the 'drīz' and say 'Uz redzēšanos!'
Absolutely. It is the standard professional way to say goodbye.
It's a long vowel. Hold it for twice as long as a normal 'e'.
Latvian uses verbal nouns for these expressions. 'Redzēt' is the verb 'to see', but 'redzēšanos' is the noun 'the seeing of each other'.
Not with friends, but with a doctor or a stranger, it can seem a bit too childish or informal.
It means 'soon'. It could be in five minutes or next week.
Yes, but 'Ar labu nakti' (Good night) is better if you are both going to sleep.
No, 'redzēšanos' is a fixed form in this idiom and stays the same whether you speak to one person or a group.
Frases relacionadas
Uz tikšanos
similarUntil the meeting
Līdz vēlākam
similarUntil later
Atā
informalBye
Visu labu
formalAll the best
Ardievu
contrastFarewell (To God)
