saygoodbye
beginnerA1/seɪ ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ · say-good-bye
to express farewell to someone when parting.
Meanings
to express farewell to someone when parting.
کسی سے جدائی کے وقت الوداع کہنا۔
خدا حافظ کہنا
Khuda Hafiz kehna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- say goodbye to friends
- say goodbye in person
- sadly say goodbye
Example Sentences
I had to say goodbye to my childhood friends.
مجھے اپنے بچپن کے دوستوں سے خدا حافظ کہنا پڑا۔
Mujhe apne bachpan ke doston se Khuda Hafiz kehna pada.
It's never easy to say goodbye.
الوداع کہنا کبھی آسان نہیں ہوتا۔
Alvida kehna kabhi aasan nahi hota.
We gathered to say goodbye before he left for college.
ہم اس کے کالج جانے سے پہلے خدا حافظ کہنے کے لئے جمع ہوئے۔
Hum is ke college jane se pehle Khuda Hafiz kehne ke liye jama hue.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the emotional weight that accompanies farewells.
Imagine someone waving goodbye at an airport.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسے جائیں ویسے آئیں
Jaise jaayein waise aayen
As they leave, so they return.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "say goodbye" — to express farewell
First known use: 19th century
The phrase 'say goodbye' originates from the earlier forms of the term 'goodbye,' which derived from 'God be with ye.'