Goodbye, the common thing to say when leaving or parting from someone, originated from the expression God be with you. Goodbye can be formal when its saidslowly and distinctly. Or, it can be casual when said quicly, as Gbye。
Many other words and expressions are used for saying goodbye, as shownin the following list. Note: Good night is commonly saidwhen departing at night, but Good morning, Good afternoon and Goodevening arent generally said when departing, because they are greetings。
Bye: short for Goodbye。
Bye-bye: familiar, often said to children。
Goodnight: also G said atnight。
Farewell: formal; means be well
So long: informal goodbye
See ya: short for Ill see yoiu again;later or around can be added at the end
Late: shor for See you later。
later, alligator: playful andsilly; sometimes answered with After a while, crocodile。
The four expresssions that follow are oftenused to end a conversation and signal that one needs to leave. The examples areshown in the first person but any pronoun or persons name could beused. Often these expressions are shortened to Got to go, Better be going, andso on。
Possible Reply
Ive got togo. Okay. See ya。
Ive got tosplit. Yeah. Me too。
Ive got to takeoff. Goodtalking to you。
I had better be going. Okay, nice to see you。
The next four expressions are said as awish of goodwill as people are parting。
Possible Reply
Have a goodday. Thanks. You too。
Have a goodone. You too。
Takecare. I will. You too。
Take iteasy. Allright. Talk to you later。
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