See You Later in Morse Code

Daniel Reeves, Morse Code Editor & Radio Telegraphy Specialist
Written and reviewed by Daniel Reeves
Morse Code Editor & Radio Telegraphy Specialist ·

... . . / -.-- --- ..- / .-.. .- - . .-.

"See you later" is the casual farewell, the breezy "catch you soon" of everyday speech. In Morse it reads ... . . / -.-- --- ..- / .-.. .- - . .-. . It's three relaxed words built around the familiar "you," making a friendly sign-off that's more conversational than a formal "goodbye." It's a fun phrase to flash at the end of a coded chat.

Letter-by-Letter Breakdown

LetterMorseSound (di / dah)
S...di-di-dit
E.dit
E.dit
/word gap
Y-.--dah-di-dah-dah
O---dah-dah-dah
U..-di-di-dah
/word gap
L.-..di-dah-di-dit
A.-di-dah
T-dah
E.dit
R.-.di-dah-dit

Three words. "See" opens with the three dots of S and two single-dot E's side by side (... . .) — an unusually dotty, soft start. "You" follows with the dash-heavy -.-- --- ..-, and "later" closes on .-.. .- - . .-., ending on R. The phrase swings from light, fast dots into longer, drawn-out signals.

11 letters·26 signal elements·15 dots·11 dashes·~6.1 sec at 20 WPM

How to Send “See You Later” in Morse Code

"See you later" makes a relaxed flashed or tapped sign-off between friends or fellow learners. The back-to-back E's in "see" are good ear-training for distinguishing single dots, and the shared "you" reinforces a pattern you'll use across many phrases. Send it to close out a practice session in a friendly, informal way.

Type it

Enter "See You Later" in any Morse translator to see ... . . / -.-- --- ..- / .-.. .- - . .-. appear instantly — the fastest way to check the pattern.

Tap it

Tap the rhythm on a hand or table: short taps for dots, longer presses for dashes, with a clear pause between letters.

Blink it

Signal it with your eyes or a subtle nod — quick for a dot, held for a dash — a silent way to pass "See You Later" across a room.

Flash it

Use a flashlight or phone light: a brief flash is a dot, a long flash is a dash. Press Play above to hear the timing first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "see you later" in Morse code?+

"See you later" in Morse code is ... . . / -.-- --- ..- / .-.. .- - . .-. . The word "see" starts with three dots and two single-dot E's, giving it a very light opening, and the phrase uses the familiar "you" (-.-- --- ..-) in the middle.

Why does "see" have so many dots in Morse code?+

Because all three of its sounds are short signals: S is three dots and each E is a single dot, so "see" is five dots split into two letters (... . .). That makes it one of the dottiest short words and good practice for hearing several single dots in a row without merging them.

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