How to say “See you later” in Korean
- 나중에 봐요najunge bwayo
See you later
"See you later" in Korean is 나중에 봐요 (najunge bwayo), or 나중에 봐 (najunge bwa) with friends. If you will see the person again later the same day, say 이따 봐 (itta bwa) instead.
Ways to say it
| Korean | Level | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| 나중에 봐 najunge bwa | Casual | "See you later" to friends, with no set time. |
| 나중에 봐요 najunge bwayo | Polite | The polite version for people you aren't close with. |
| 이따 봐 itta bwa | Casual | "See you in a bit." Only when you will meet again later today. |
| 이따 봐요 itta bwayo | Polite | Polite version of "see you in a bit", later the same day. |
| 다음에 봬요 daeume bwaeyo | Polite | "See you next time" to someone older or senior. 봬요 is the humble form of 봐요. |
| 또 만나요 tto mannayo | Polite | "Let's meet again." Warm and friendly, often at the end of a first meeting. |
Examples
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Heading to class before lunch
Leaving a meeting with a senior coworker
Saying bye after a first meetup
Tips
이따 means later today, and 나중에 means some time later with no fixed time. Saying 이따 봐 when you won't see them today can confuse people.
봬요 (from 뵈다) is a humble form you use toward someone you respect. Many Koreans misspell it as 뵈요, but the correct spelling is 봬요.
Friends also say 담에 봐 (dame bwa), a spoken shortening of 다음에 봐.
More on 또 만나요 in our Korean phrase guides.
Questions learners ask
What is the difference between itta and najunge?
이따 means later today, while 나중에 means later at some unspecified time.
Is bwayo or bwaeyo more polite?
봬요 is more respectful because it uses the humble verb 뵈다. Use it with older people, teachers and bosses.