How to Say Goodbye in Multiple Languages

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Saying Goodbye in Romance Languages

Saying Goodbye in Germanic Languages

Saying Goodbye in Slavic Languages

Saying Goodbye in Asian Languages

Saying Goodbye in Indo-Aryan Languages

Saying Goodbye in Semitic Languages

Saying Goodbye in Austronesian/Polynesian Languages

Saying Goodbye in Other Languages

There are countless ways to bid farewell—perhaps even more than the languages themselves. However, saying goodbye is a fundamental part of nearly every language, something beginners quickly master. Whether you're a wanderer eager to pick up slang for your upcoming trip or a dreamer looking to fill your imaginary world with sights and sounds, this guide will be invaluable. Continue reading to learn how to say "goodbye" in various languages.

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Saying Goodbye in Romance Languages

Say "goodbye" in Spanish. Today, Spanish is the most widely spoken Romance language, with over 400 million speakers worldwide. It is used in Spain and throughout Central and South America.

"Hasta la Vista"
- Meaning: "See you later"
- Pronunciation: Asta-la-VEE-sta
"Despedida"
- Meaning: "Farewell"
- Pronunciation: Des-peh-DEE-dah
"Adios"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: ah-THYOHS (European Spanish); ah/DIOHS (American Spanish)
"Te veo despues"
- Meaning: "I'll see you later"
- Pronunciation: day-VAY-o-des-pwace

Say "goodbye" in Portuguese. Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, among others. Approximately 250 million people speak Portuguese worldwide, with 182 million speakers in Brazil alone.

"Adeus"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: Ah-deh-ooSH
"Adeus"
- Meaning: "May God bless your journey."
"Tchau" is a casual way to say goodbye, often used among close friends and considered slang.
- Meaning: "Goodbye" or "Hello"
- Pronunciation: CHOW
"Até Logo"
- Meaning: "See you later"
- Pronunciation: Ah-TaY-Loh-GOO
"Até amanhã"
- Meaning: "See you tomorrow"
- Pronunciation: ah-TAY-ah-ma-NYANG

Say "goodbye" in French. French is the official language of 29 countries. It is spoken in Canada, parts of Central Europe, and even Africa. Approximately 113 million people speak French as their native language, with around 170 million using it as a second language or learning it.

"Adieu"
- Meaning: "Farewell"
- Pronunciation: ah-DYØH
"Au Revoir"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: oh-VWAHR
"À bientôt"
- Meaning: "See you soon"
- Pronunciation: ah-bee-EN-toe
"À demain"
- Meaning: "See you tomorrow"
- Pronunciation: ah-DE-mah

Say "goodbye" in Italian. Italian originates from Latin and is spoken in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, and Vatican City, as well as by minority groups worldwide. Many Italian speakers are bilingual, meaning they speak another language besides Italian. Approximately 85 million people speak Italian globally.

"Arrivederci"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: ahr-REE-va-DER-chee
"Addio"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: ahd-DEEH-oh
"Ciao"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: CHOW
"Buona sera"
- Meaning: "Good evening"
- Pronunciation: BWOH-nah-SEH-rah
"Buona Notte"
- Meaning: "Good night"
- Pronunciation: BWOH-nah-NO-tay

Say "goodbye" in Romanian. Romanian is the official language of Romania and Moldova, with around 24 million speakers worldwide. Although it originates from Vulgar Latin, Romanian has been influenced by Slavic and Greek languages during the Middle Ages.

"La revedere"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: LA-re-ve-DEH-re
"Rămas bun"
- Meaning: "Farewell"
- Pronunciation: RAH-mas-boon
"Pa"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: PA

Saying Goodbye in Germanic Languages

Say "goodbye" in German. German is widely spoken across the European Union. In fact, modern English has its roots in West Germanic languages. Today, over 100 million people speak German as their native language, spanning countries from Germany and Switzerland to Namibia.

"Auf Wiedersehen"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: owf-VEE-der-zayn
"Bis dann"
- Meaning: "See you later"
- Pronunciation: BISS-dun
"Bis bald"
- Meaning: "See you soon"
- Pronunciation: BISS-balt
"Bis später"
- Meaning: "See you later"
- Pronunciation: bis-SHPAY-ta
"Tschüss"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: CHÜSS
"Tschau"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: CHOW
"Ade"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: ah-DAY

Say "goodbye" in Dutch. Dutch is the native language of the Netherlands and is spoken by a majority of the population in Belgium and Suriname. It is the mother tongue of over 20 million people worldwide and shares recognizable similarities with both Afrikaans and English.

"Tot ziens"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: tut-ZEENS
"Dag"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: DACH
"Doei"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: DOO-EY

Say "goodbye" in Swedish. Originating from Old Norse, Swedish is spoken in Sweden and parts of Finland. Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish are mutually intelligible, meaning speakers of one language can understand the others, even if they don't speak them fluently. Around 10 million people worldwide speak Swedish as their native language.

"Hejdå"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: HEY-doh
"Adjö" (adieu)
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: ah-YEU
"Adjöss"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: ah-YEUSS
"Vi ses"
- Meaning: "See you later"
- Pronunciation: vee-SAISS
"Ha det så bra"
- Meaning: "Take care"
- Pronunciation: HA-de-se-BRA

Say "goodbye" in Danish. Danish is spoken in Denmark, as well as in parts of northern Germany and some areas of Greenland. Approximately 6 million people speak Danish.

"Farvel"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: fa-VEL
"Vi ses"
- Meaning: "See you later"
- Pronunciation: VEE-saiss
"Hej hej"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: hey-hey

Say "goodbye" in Norwegian. As the native language of nearly 5 million people, Norwegian is primarily spoken in Norway, though it is also understood by Swedes and Danes. Written Norwegian is divided into two forms—"Bokmål" (meaning "book language") and "Nynorsk" (literally "New Norwegian").

"Farvel"
- Meaning: "Farewell"
- Pronunciation: FAR-vel
"Ha det bra"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: Ha-de-BRA
"Hade"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: HA-day
"vi snakkes"
- Meaning: "Talk to you later"
- Pronunciation: VEE-snuck-es

Say "goodbye" in Afrikaans. As the official language of South Africa, Afrikaans evolved from the blending of Dutch and native African languages starting in the 17th century. Today, approximately 15–23 million people consider Afrikaans their native tongue.

"Totsiens"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: TOTE-seens
"Tot weersiens" (informal)
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: TOTE-veer-seens
"Tot wederom" (informal)
- Meaning: "See you soon"
- Pronunciation: TOTE-VAY-der-OM
"Wederdom" (informal)
- Meaning: "(Until we) meet again"
- Pronunciation: VAY-der-OM
"Koebaai"
- Meaning: "Goodbye" (informal; derived from English "Goodbye")
- Pronunciation: ko-BAI
"Ghoebaai"
- Meaning: "Goodbye" (derived from English "Goodbye")
- Pronunciation: go-BAI
"Baai"
- Meaning: "Goodbye" (informal; derived from English "Bye")
- Pronunciation: bai
"Arriewarie"
- Meaning: "Goodbye" (informal; folk etymology from "Au revoir")
- Pronunciation: Data pending
"Vaarwel" (formal)
- Meaning: "Farewell"
- Pronunciation: far-VEL

Saying Goodbye in Slavic Languages

Say "goodbye" in Russian. Russian, the official language of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and more, is the 8th most widely spoken language globally. Although it can be written in the Latin alphabet, it is typically written in Cyrillic.

"Do svidaniya" / "До Свидания"
- Meaning: "Goodbye" (literally: "Until we meet again")
- Pronunciation: Do-sve-DAN-ya
"Poka" / "Пока"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: pa-KA
"Do vstrechi" / "До Встречи"
- Meaning: "Until we meet again"
- Pronunciation: DO-vtr-ETCHY
"Udachi" / "Удачи"
- Meaning: "Good luck"
- Pronunciation: oo-DA-chee

Say "goodbye" in Polish. Polish is the second most widely spoken Slavic language after Russian. Over 40 million people worldwide speak Polish, which is written using the Polish alphabet.

"Do zobaczenia"
- Meaning: "See you later"
- Pronunciation: doh-zoh-bah-CHAN-ya
"Żegnaj"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: dzen-NAI (the "dz" sounds like "si" in the English word "vision")

Say "goodbye" in Croatian. Croatian, also known as hrvatski jezik, is spoken in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia's Vojvodina province. Approximately 5–7 million people worldwide speak Croatian.

"Doviđenja"
- Meaning: "Goodbye" (literally: "Until we meet again")
- Pronunciation: doh-vee-JEN-ya
"Bog"
- Meaning: "God" (literally "God," but pronounced as "bok" to distinguish it from the English word "God")
- Pronunciation: BOK
"Ćao"
- Meaning: "Hello" (mainly used in coastal Croatia due to its proximity to Italy, where "Ciao" is commonly used; the pronunciation is similar, if not identical)
- Pronunciation: CHOW
"Idi s Bogom"
- Meaning: "Go with God"
- Pronunciation: ee-Dee's Boh-gom

Say "goodbye" in Czech. Known as Bohemian before the 20th century, over 10 million people speak Czech as their native language. Similar to other Slavic languages, many Czech words lack vowels.

"Sbohem"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: "sbo-HEM"
"Na shledanou"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: "nah-SKLE-dan-oh"
"Ahoj"
- Meaning: "See you later"
- Pronunciation: "a-HOY"

Say "goodbye" in Slovene. Spoken by approximately 2.5 million native speakers, Slovene is the language of Slovenia.

"Nasvidenje"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: nas-VEE-dan-yeh
"Adijo"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: ah-DEE-oh
"Čav"
- Meaning: "Hello"
- Pronunciation: CHAHV

Saying Goodbye in Asian Languages

Say "goodbye" in Japanese.

"Sayōnara" / "さようなら"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: sai-OH-nar-ah
"Jā ne" / "じゃあね"
- Meaning: "See you later" (informal)
- Pronunciation: JAH-neh
"Jā mata ne" / "じゃあまたね"
- Meaning: "See you again"
- Pronunciation: JAH-ma-ta-neh
"Oyasuminasai" / "おやすみなさい"
- Meaning: "Good night" (used only in the late evening)
- Pronunciation: Oh-ya-su-mi-nar-sai

Say "goodbye" in Mandarin.

"Zài jiàn" / "再见"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: tzai-JIEN
"Míng tiān jiàn" / "明天見/明天见"
- Meaning: "See you tomorrow"
- Pronunciation: "miin-tyen-JIEN
"Yī huĭr jiàn" / "一會兒見/一会儿见"
- Meaning: "See you later" (on the same day)
- Pronunciation: ee-hwur-JIEN
"Huí tóu jiàn" / "回頭見/回头见"
- Meaning: "See you later" (same day)
- Pronunciation: hway-toh-JIEN

Say "goodbye" in Cantonese.

"Joigin" / "再見"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: tzai-JIEN
"Bāaibaai" / "拜拜"
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: bai-bai

Say "goodbye" in Korean.

"Annyeong" / "안녕" (informal)
- Meaning: "Goodbye"
- Pronunciation: AN-nyeong
"Anyeonghi Gasyeo" / "안녕히 가세요"
- Meaning: "Goodbye" (if you are staying and the other person is leaving)
- Pronunciation: AN-nyeong-HE-ga-SEH-yo
"Annyeonghi Kyeseyo" / "안녕히 계세요"
- Meaning: "Goodbye" (if you are leaving)
- Pronunciation: AN-nyeong-HE-gye-SEH-yo

Saying Goodbye in Indo-Aryan Languages

Say "goodbye" in Hindi.

"Namaste" (similar to hello)
"Fir milenge" (see you again)
"Alvida" (Goodbye, slightly formal)

Say "goodbye" in Punjabi.

"Alweda" / "ਅਲਵਿਦਾ"
"Rabb rakha" / "ਰੱਬ ਰਾਖਾ"
"Guru rakha" / "ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਖਾ"

Say "goodbye" in Nepali.

"Namaste"
"Subha yatra"
"Feri bhetaula"

Say "goodbye" in Bengali.

"Bidae nicchhi" / "বিদায় নিচ্ছি" (Goodbye)
"Bhalo thakben" / "ভালো থাকবেন" (Take care)
"Aabar dekha hobey" / "আবার দেখা হবে" (See you again)
"Aashchhi" / "আসছি" (Meaning 'will come.' Many believe this is a mispronunciation of 'let's go.' In reality, it implies a promise or hope to return.)

Say "goodbye" in Sinhala.

"Nawatha hamu wemu" (Meaning "See you later")
"Subha dawasak" (Meaning "Have a good day")
"Gihillā ennam" / "ගිහිල්ලා එන්නම්"
"Mama yanawā" / "මම යනවා"

Say "goodbye" in Marathi.

"Punha bhetu"

Say "goodbye" in Gujarati.

"Aavjo" / "આવજો"

Saying Goodbye in Semitic Languages

Say "goodbye" in Arabic.

"Ma'a as-salaama" / "مع السلامة"
- Meaning: "May safety/peace be with you"
"As-salaamu 'alaykum" / "السلام عليكم"
- Meaning: "Peace be upon you"
"Elalleqa"
- Meaning: "Until we meet again"

Say "goodbye" in Hebrew.

"L'hitraot" / "להתראות"
"Shalom" / "שָׁלוֹם"
- Meaning: "Peace"
"Shalom aleichem" / "שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם"
- Meaning: "Peace be upon you"

Saying Goodbye in Austronesian/Polynesian Languages

Say "goodbye" in Tagalog.

"Paalam na"
- Meaning: "Now, goodbye"
- Pronunciation: puh-AH-lam-nah
"Aalís na ako"
- Meaning: "I have to go now"
- Pronunciation: uh-ah-LISS-na-a-KOH

Say "goodbye" in Pangasinan.

"Sige la"

Say "goodbye" in Malay.

"Selamat jalan"
"Selamat tinggal"

Say "goodbye" in Indonesian.

"Sampai Jumpa"
"Sampai Bertemu Lagi"
"Daag" (informal)

Say "goodbye" in Malagasy.

"Veloma"

Say "goodbye" in Hawaiian.

"Aloha"

Say "goodbye" in Papiamentu.

"Ayo"

Saying Goodbye in Other Languages

Say "goodbye" in the following languages.

"Viszlát!" – Hungarian
"Näkemiin" – Finnish. "Moikka" – Finnish. "Heihei" – Finnish. "Hyvästi" – Finnish.
"Poitu varein" – Tamil (formal goodbye, meaning "I must go but I will visit again"). "Varein" (Will come again) – shortened form of "Poitu Varein"
"Yasou" (YAH-soo) – Greek
"Hwyl fawr" – Welsh
"Slan" – Irish
"Vale" – Latin (used for one person). "Valete" – Latin (used for more than one person)
"Khuda hafiz" – Urdu. "Allah hafiz" – Urdu
"Vida parayunnu" – Malayalam
"Donadagohvi" – Cherokee
"Hagoonea'" – Navajo
"Чао" – Macedonian
"Mattae sigona" – Kannada (Used to say you will meet the person again later)
"Velli vostanu" – Telugu
"Khodaa haafez" – Persian
"Sai an jima" – Hausa
"Macasalaamo" – Somali

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