Goodbye until next time!
'Alla prossima' — al-la PROS-si-ma. 'Prossima' — PROS-si-ma, stress on the first syllable. Double 's'.
Use at the end of a recurring meeting or event — a class, a book club, a weekly appointment. It signals that this gathering will happen again and you look forward to it.
'Alla prossima' (until the next [time/occasion]) is an elegant abbreviation — 'prossima' stands for 'prossima volta' (next time). It implies a pattern or routine — this is not a one-off meeting but one of many.
A mercoledì prossimo!
Until next Wednesday!
Day-specific — used for weekly recurring events. Very practical and warm.
Al prossimo incontro!
Until the next meeting!
'Incontro' (encounter/meeting) — slightly more formal. Used for professional recurring events.
Alla prossima lezione!
Until the next lesson!
Teacher/student context — common in Italian language classes and educational settings
Italian teachers have a strong tradition of ending lessons with encouragement and warmth. 'Studiate!' (study!) said with a smile is an affectionate send-off. Italian students are expected to maintain a warm relationship with teachers — more personal than in some northern European educational cultures.