See you means “bye, until next time”. You say it when you leave someone you expect to see again: a friend, a colleague, a classmate. People often add when or where right away: See you tomorrow, See you at the station. See you later is often used simply as “bye”, even if you won't meet again today.
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See you + later/soon/tomorrow; See you on + day; See you at + time/place; See you! → See you! / Bye!
- I have to catch my train now. See you on Monday, everyone!
- 'Thanks for the coffee, Liz.' 'No problem. See you at the gym tomorrow!'
- See you at the main entrance at seven, and don't forget the tickets.
What changed
First versionThat's all for today, thanks. See you in Monday!
RevisionThat's all for today, thanks. See you on Monday!
It's easy to reach for in before a day, but with days of the week English uses on: on Monday, on Friday night. When you name a time, use at: See you at six.
Goodbye sounds more formal and more final. People say it at the end of a job interview or a business call, and to someone they may never see again: Thank you for your time. Goodbye. See you hints at another meeting, so it sounds warmer: See you next week, guys!
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My sister was getting on the train, so I waved and said, '___ at Christmas!'
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See you — Your sister is leaving, and at Christmas names your next meeting, so the answer is See you: “we'll see each other at Christmas”. Nice to see you means “I'm glad to see you” and refers to a meeting that is happening now, not a future one. To say it as a goodbye, use the past tense: It was nice to see you.
You're leaving class or work. Write how you say goodbye to a classmate or colleague, and say when and where you'll meet again.
Bye, Nastya! See you tomorrow at ten in the library.
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