Until Next Time | Meaning & Examples
Until next time is one of the many ways to say “goodbye” in English. It’s a short way of saying “Goodbye until the next time I see you or talk to you.” If someone says “until next time,” it means that they see you often or plan to see you again. For that reason, “until next time” is a warm and friendly farewell greeting.
Corey goes to the dentist twice a year. When one of her check-ups is over, she says, “Until next time, Dr. Petersen. Enjoy the rest of your summer.”
Until next time meaning
Until next time is a farewell expression that means “goodbye until our next encounter.” The word “next” means that you will see or talk to the other person again. “Until next time” is also positive and friendly. It’s similar to saying “I look forward to seeing you again.”
Ted eats dinner at his parents’ house every Sunday. When he’s leaving one Sunday night, he says, “Bye, Mom and Dad. Have a great week. Until next time!”
April’s boyfriend Andy took a job overseas for one year. They talk on the phone every night before bed. At the end of one conversation, April says, “Goodnight, Andy. Until next time.”
When to use until next time
Use “until next time” when you’re telling someone “goodbye” and when you plan or hope for a future interaction. Here are a few examples of the most common interactions that can end with “until next time.”
- Teachers or students saying goodbye at the end of a class
- Podcasters at the end of a regularly scheduled program
- Friends at the end of a party or gathering
- Family members at the end of a visit
- A sign-off for an email, text message, or friendly letter
A formal variation of “until next time” is “until we meet again,” which is common in old black-and-white movies.
Till next time and ‘til next time
Two other ways to say until next time are till next time (with a double “l”) and ‘til next time (with an apostrophe and one “l”). All three of these variations are correct. Till next time and ‘till next time” are a bit more casual.
This has been a wonderful evening, and I can’t wait till next time.
Frequently asked questions about until next time
- How do you say until next time in French?
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Until next time in French is “à la prochaine” (pronounced “ah la pro-shen”). This French expression is a formal or informal “goodbye” for when you plan to see the person again.
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- How do you say until next time in Spanish?
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Until next time in Spanish is “hasta la pròxima” (pronounced “ah-sta la prohk-see-mah”) for informal situations or “hasta la pròxima vez” for formal situations. Use these versions of “goodbye” when you plan to see the person again.
QuillBot’s Translate can instantly show you Spanish translations for different ways to say “goodbye.”
- How do you say until next time in Hawaiian?
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Until next time in Hawaiian is “a hui hou,” which is pronounced “ah hoo-ee hoh.” The exact translation is “until we meet again,” but it means the same thing as “until next time.”
If you’re curious about other Hawaiian ways to say “goodbye,” ask QuillBot’s free AI Chat.
- Is it until or untill?
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It is until, not untill.
The preposition and subordinating conjunction “until” is spelled with one “l.”
QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker will help you avoid common typos like “untill” instead of “until.”
- Is it until or til?
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Both until and ‘til are correct and have the same meaning.
They can be used interchangeably but “‘til” (written with an apostrophe before it) is informal, so is best avoided in formal writing such as a research paper.
QuillBot’s free Paraphraser tool can help you find the right level of formality for your text.
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