See you! / We'll see each other!
'Ci vediamo' — ci ve-DIA-mo. Stress on the third syllable. 'Ci' = each other (reflexive). Clear, warm phrase.
Use as a warm, casual goodbye that implies you'll meet again — most goodbyes in Italian are forward-looking. Used with friends, family, and familiar colleagues.
'Vedersi' is the reflexive form of 'vedere' (to see). 'Ci vediamo' means 'we see each other' — the present indicative used for a near-future meaning (we'll see each other). It implies the separation is temporary and the next meeting is expected.
Ci vediamo presto!
See you soon!
'Presto' (soon) adds optimism about the next meeting. Very warm.
Ci vediamo domani.
See you tomorrow.
Specific — gives the next meeting a concrete day. Common among colleagues.
Ci rivediamo!
We'll see each other again!
'Rivedersi' — 'ri' prefix emphasises the 'again'. Slightly more poetic.
Italian goodbyes are characteristically forward-looking — they don't just mark the end of meeting but anticipate the next one. Saying 'ci vediamo' without any specific plan still signals warmth and intention. Italians find very final-sounding goodbyes (like formal 'farewell') slightly melancholy.