"ci"

Why is it “ci vediamo dopo” for ‘see you soon’?  Doesn't “ci” mean “us”?

Hi Linda, 

In Italian, "ci vediamo dopo" translates to "see you later" rather than "see you soon." The "ci" in this context is a reflexive pronoun that means "each other" or "ourselves," so a more literal translation would be "we'll see each other later."

Does that clarify your question, or is there anything else you'd like to know about Italian phrases? :)