curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/es-a1-warm-up-greetings-and-farewells-basics/68c58a750c57dadd0f6a3f3b.md
Esteban is saying goodbye, but he's keeping it casual. This word is very common in informal conversations across many Spanish-speaking countries.
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What word does Esteban use to say goodbye informally?
Adiós
This is also a goodbye, but it's not the word you hear in the audio.
¡Hola!
This means "Hi", a general greeting commonly used when you meet a person.
Chao
Buenos días.
This means "Good morning", and it's not used to say goodbye.
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Chao is an informal way to say goodbye in Spanish. It translates to "Bye". For example:
Chao, hasta mañana. – Bye, see you tomorrow.
Note: There are two common spellings: chao and chau. Both are correct and used in different regions:
Chao is more common in countries like Chile, Colombia, and Spain.
Chau is more frequent in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
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