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<!-- (Audio) Esteban: Chao -->

--description--

Esteban is saying goodbye, but he's keeping it casual. This word is very common in informal conversations across many Spanish-speaking countries.

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What word does Esteban use to say goodbye informally?

--answers--

Adiós

--feedback--

This is also a goodbye, but it's not the word you hear in the audio.


¡Hola!

--feedback--

This means "Hi", a general greeting commonly used when you meet a person.


Chao


Buenos días.

--feedback--

This means "Good morning", and it's not used to say goodbye.

--video-solution--

3

--explanation--

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.

--scene--

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        },
        "opacity": 0
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      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 6.57,
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        "text": "Chao.",
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