Italian Phrase
Alla prossima, per favore.
Meaning
Literally ‘to the next, please’, this phrase is a polite way to say ‘until next time, please’. It conveys that you look forward to seeing the person again and adds a courteous tone with ‘per favore’. It’s often used at the end of a conversation or meeting.
When to use
Use it when you are parting from someone you expect to meet again soon—after a casual chat, a business meeting, or a phone call. It works both in formal and informal settings, though in very formal contexts you might prefer ‘Arrivederci’ or ‘A presto’.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Allaprossima,perfavore.
Alla = a + la
‘Alla’ is the contraction of the preposition ‘a’ (to) and the definite article ‘la’, together meaning ‘to the’.
prossima (adj.)
‘Prossima’ is the feminine singular form of the adjective ‘prossimo’, meaning ‘next’ or ‘upcoming’; it agrees with the implied feminine noun ‘volta’ (time/occasion).
per favore
A set phrase meaning ‘please’; it can be placed before or after a request, and adding it at the end of a farewell adds extra politeness.
Idiomatic farewell
‘Alla prossima’ functions as an idiomatic way to say ‘until next time’ or ‘see you later’, often used when you expect to meet again.
🗨In Conversation
Alla prossima, per favore.
Until next time, please.
Certo, a presto!
Sure, see you soon!
✕Common Mistakes
Alla prossima per favore
Missing the comma can make the sentence feel rushed; the pause indicated by the comma helps separate the farewell from the polite ‘please’.
Alla prossimo, per favore.
‘Prossimo’ must agree in gender with the implied noun ‘volta’; the correct form is the feminine ‘prossima’.
Per favore, alla prossima.
While understandable, the usual idiomatic order places ‘per favore’ after the farewell, not before it.
↔Alternatives
Ci vediamo alla prossima, per favore.
We'll see each other next time, please.
A presto, per favore.
See you soon, please.
Fino alla prossima, per favore.
Until the next time, please.
Cultural Tip
In Italian, adding ‘per favore’ at the end of a farewell is a subtle way to show extra courtesy, especially in Southern Italy where politeness is highly valued. However, overusing it can sound overly formal; native speakers often drop it in very casual settings. Also, ‘alla prossima’ implicitly references the feminine noun ‘volta’, so it’s always used in the feminine form regardless of the gender of the people involved.