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saygoodbye

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/seɪ ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ · say-good-bye

to express farewell to someone when parting.

Meanings

verbinformal

to express farewell to someone when parting.

کسی سے جدائی کے وقت الوداع کہنا۔

خدا حافظ کہنا

Khuda Hafiz kehna

Synonyms

parttake leavebid farewellجدائی کرناوداع کرناخداحافظی کرنا

Antonyms

welcomegreetarriveاستقبال کرناملناآنا

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.

Easily Confused With

goodbye:Goodbye is a single word, while say goodbye is a phrase describing the action.

Word Family

goodbye
nounخدا حافظ

See Also

💡 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.'