How to say "see you later" in Levantine Arabic
بْشُوفَك بَعْدِين
bshoofak ba3den
- Without tashkeel
- بشوفك بعدين
- Franco / chat alphabet
- bshofak ba3den
- Literally
- I see you afterwards
When to use it
This is the standard, everyday way to say "see you later" across the Levant. It is casual but perfectly acceptable in most professional settings among colleagues. The verb suffix must change depending on whether you are addressing a man, a woman, or a group.
Other ways to say it
to a woman
بْشُوفِك بَعْدِين
bshoofek ba3den
See you later
Use this when addressing a single female.
to a group (Syrian/Lebanese)
بْشُوفْكُن بَعْدِين
bshoofkon ba3den
See you later
Use this when addressing two or more people in Syria or Lebanon.
to a group (Jordanian/Palestinian)
بْشُوفْكُم بَعْدِين
bshoofkom ba3den
See you later
Use this when addressing two or more people in Jordan or Palestine.
we will see you (to a man)
مْنْشُوفَك بَعْدِين
mnshoofak ba3den
We will see you later
Use this when you are speaking on behalf of yourself and others.
How people reply
إِنْ شَاءَ الله
in shaa' allah
God willing
مَع السَّلامَة
ma3 as-salameh
Goodbye (with safety)
يَلَّا، سَلَام
yalla, salaam
Alright, bye
In a sentence
لَازِم رُوح هَلَّق، بْشُوفَك بَعْدِين.
laazem roo7 hallaq, bshoofak ba3den.
I have to go now, see you later.
مْنِحْكِي بِاللِّيل، بْشُوفَك بَعْدِين.
mne7ki bil-lel, bshoofak ba3den.
We'll talk tonight, see you later.
بْشُوفَك بَعْدِين بِالْقَهْوَة.
bshoofak ba3den bil-qahweh.
See you later at the cafe.