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goodbye

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/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ · good-bye

A phrase used to express farewell.

Meanings

interjectioninformal

A phrase used to express farewell.

الوداع کہنے کے لئے استعمال ہونے والا ایک جملہ۔

خدا حافظ

Khuda Hafiz

Synonyms

farewelladieuso longالوداعخداحافظنخدا

Antonyms

hellogreetingwelcomeہیلوسلامخوش آمدید

Common Collocations

  • say goodbye
  • goodbye kiss
  • parting goodbye

Example Sentences

I will say goodbye before leaving the party.

میں پارٹی چھوڑنے سے پہلے خدا حافظ کہوں گا۔

Main party chhorne se pehle Khuda Hafiz kahoon ga.

She waved and said goodbye.

اس نے ہاتھ ہلایا اور خدا حافظ کہا۔

Us ne haath hilaya aur Khuda Hafiz kaha.

It's hard to say goodbye to a friend.

دوست سے الوداع کہنا مشکل ہے۔

Dost se Alvida kehna mushkil hai.

Easily Confused With

farewell:Farewell is more formal compared to goodbye.
see you later:See you later suggests a future meeting, while goodbye is for parting.

Word Family

good
adjectiveاچھا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'God be with you' as you say goodbye.

Picture someone waving goodbye at an airport.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خدا حافظ تو سفر میں ہے

Khuda Hafiz to safar mein hai

Goodbye is part of the journey

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "God be with ye" — A phrase used to wish someone well when parting.

First known use: 16th century

The term is a contraction of the phrase 'God be with you,' which has been used since at least the 16th century.