catch you later

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseinformal

   A relaxed, friendly way to say goodbye, suggesting you may meet again soon.

   Grammar: Used on its own as a farewell; it does not normally take an object or join a longer sentence.

   Patterns

   • Catch you later!

   I have to run — catch you later!

   Catch you later, guys, I'm off home.

   It was great chatting. Catch you later!

2. 2phrasefixed phraseinformal

   Used to end a phone call or chat casually with a friend.

   Grammar: Common at the very end of a conversation, often after a short goodbye word.

   Patterns

   • Bye, catch you later
   • OK, catch you later

   Right, I'll let you go. Catch you later!

   Bye for now — catch you later.

Common combinations

catch you later, bye

Catch you later, bye — I'm late for class.

OK, catch you later

OK, catch you later, I'll call you tomorrow.

catch ya later

Catch ya later, mate!

I'll catch you later

I'll catch you later at the party.

Synonyms and how they differ

see you later

Nearly the same meaning and level of informality, but slightly more common in general use.

bye for now

A little softer and more neutral; you can use it with people you do not know well.

take care

Warmer and more caring; it can be used in slightly more formal situations too.

Opposites

Word family

catch up phrasal verb

To meet someone and talk about recent news.

Commonly confused: catch you later or catch you up?

Practice

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