How to say 'See you tomorrow' in European Portuguese
In European Portuguese, say Até amanhã for “See you tomorrow.”
You can also say Obrigado, até amanhã or Obrigada, até amanhã; obrigado/obrigada matches the speaker, not the person you are talking to.
The conversations below are original teaching examples, with English translations. Suggested replies are options to adapt to your relationship.
The standard way to say it
Até amanhã is a normal farewell in European Portuguese when you expect to see the person the next day. It works on its own, so you do not need to add another farewell to make it complete.
Register: neutral and widely usable. It suits friendly and polite situations alike, as long as tomorrow is really the next point of contact. If you are not actually expecting to meet or speak tomorrow, choose a different goodbye instead of forcing this phrase.
Ending a short workplace exchange
Illustrative conversation
THEMEntão, ficamos combinados para amanhã às nove.
So, we’re set for tomorrow at nine.
YOUPerfeito. Até amanhã.
Perfect. See you tomorrow.
THEMAté amanhã.
See you tomorrow.
This shows the phrase used as a simple closing after plans are already clear. The useful point is not just the translation: Até amanhã naturally wraps up the exchange without adding extra formality. It confirms future contact, so it fits best when tomorrow is already established.
Warmer but still straightforward
Combinado, até amanhã.
Agreed, see you tomorrow.
Use this when you want to echo that the plan is settled.
If the time is still unclear
Até amanhã — a que horas mesmo?
See you tomorrow — what time again?
Do this if you need one last practical detail before closing.
If the other person has helped you, answered a question, or confirmed an arrangement, you can put thanks before the goodbye: Obrigado, até amanhã or Obrigada, até amanhã. The farewell stays the same; the only change is whether the speaker says obrigado or obrigada.
Important mistake to avoid: do not choose obrigado or obrigada based on the listener. Choose the form that matches yourself as the person giving thanks.
Thanking someone after they confirm a detail
Illustrative conversation
YOUA reunião continua marcada para amanhã?
Is the meeting still scheduled for tomorrow?
THEMSim, à mesma hora.
Yes, at the same time.
YOUObrigada, até amanhã.
Thank you, see you tomorrow.
THEMAté amanhã.
See you tomorrow.
Here the speaker first receives useful information, then thanks the other person and closes the conversation. The lesson is that obrigado/a adds gratitude, not a new level of farewell. Keep the focus on whether thanks are appropriate, not on inventing a supposedly more formal goodbye.
Speaker is male
Obrigado, até amanhã.
Thank you, see you tomorrow.
Use this if the speaker uses obrigado.
No thanks needed
Até amanhã, então.
See you tomorrow, then.
This is better when you are simply ending the exchange rather than thanking for help.
Do not assume you need a special “formal version” here. Até amanhã itself is already an established farewell, and adding obrigado/obrigada is enough when you also want to express thanks.
It is unsuitable when tomorrow is uncertain or only hypothetical. If the other person says they might contact you tomorrow, replying with Até amanhã can sound too definite. In that case, wait for a clearer arrangement or use a more general closing.
A practical plain-English reading of an incoming Até amanhã is usually simple: the person is ending the conversation and expecting contact tomorrow. Read it as a scheduling or farewell cue, not as a sign of extra intimacy.
Yes. It works as a complete farewell when you expect to see or speak to the person tomorrow.
Is Obrigada, até amanhã more polite than Até amanhã?
It is not a different category of farewell; it simply adds thanks. Use it when gratitude fits the situation, and keep obrigada/obrigado matched to the speaker.
