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Learn How to Say Goodbye in 25+ Different Languages   Learn How to Say Goodbye in 25+ Different Languages Hello is the first thing on our minds.Whether were battling foreign language anxiety or just general nerves, were most concerned with getting past that first five seconds of the conversation.Because thats the hardest part.Theres a lot of truth to this, and it goes beyond foreign language learning.Often, if you can just get started on something, its not so hard to keep going.But when you think about it, not knowing how to say goodbye is just as awkward and impractical as not knowing how to say hello.After all, how do you end a phone conversation?How do you walk away from someone youve been talking to without seeming rude?How do you slip out of an awkward interaction after youve just been informed that you are, in fact, at an Arbys?As counterintuitive as it may sound, its never too early to learn how to say goodbye. Learn How to Say Goodbye in 25+ Different LanguagesBelow are some key phrases for saying goodbye in some of the worlds most popular languages. Each set of phrases is acco mpanied by a video that you can watch for more context and pronunciation.Now, I know that despite how great videos are, its sometimes annoying to have to watch them in the middle of a post or an article when youre trying to read. So, for each language below, you can simply read through a couple of ways to say goodbye if you like or play the video if and when you want. Because some of the videos below cover more than just goodbyes, theyre all linked to cover the right material as soon as you click on them.Speaking of videos, if you enjoy learning these expressions from the videos below, youll probably love learning with FluentU. FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like movie trailers, music videos, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language lessons.With FluentU, you hear languages in authentic contextsâ€"the way that native speakers actually use them. Just a quick look will give you an idea of the variety of FluentU videos on offer:FluentU really takes the gru nt work out of learning languages, leaving you with nothing but engaging, effective and efficient learning. It’s already hand-picked the best videos for you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that strikes your fancy to get started!Each word in the interactive captions comes with a definition, audio, image, example sentences and more.Access a complete interactive transcript of every video under the Dialogue tab, and easily review words and phrases from the video under Vocab.You can use FluentU’s unique adaptive quizzes to learn the vocabulary and phrases from the video through fun questions and exercises. Just swipe left or right to see more examples of the word youre studying.The program even keeps track of what you’re learning and tells you exactly when it’s time for review, giving you a 100% personalized experience.Start using FluentU on the website with your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTu nes store or Google Play store.Now, lets find out how to say goodbye in more than 25 languages!ArabicAs the entertaining video below from LearnArabicwithMaha explains,  ?? ??????? (maassalama) is a formal, polite way of saying goodbye. Maha mentions a spoken variation of maassalameâ€"as with Arabic in general, pronunciation and usage can differ between dialects.A common, informal way to say bye thats likely to be more comfortable for English speakers is ??? ??? (yalla bye), which youll notice actually uses the word bye.5 Different Ways to Say Bye in Arabic! (LearnArabicwithMaha)Bengali/BanglaAs is explained in the video below, the Bengali word for goodbye is  ?????? (biday), but  ??? (like the English bye) is actually generally used instead now.Additionally, ???? ????  (bhalo theko) is kind of like saying take care.Learn Spoken Bengali Greetings (BDED)CantoneseIn Cantonese, you can use  ?? (bái bái)  for a casual bye, which sounds like the English bye-bye. However, note that whil e the written syllables look the same, theyre pronounced in different tones.?? (zài jiàn) is a more formal way to say goodbye, and  ??? (chí di jiàn) is like see you later.The video below, which goes into more detail about the phrases above, is from Innovative Language Learning. Their courses focus on practical conversations that you can apply to any situation. Each lesson is taught by a language expert and comes with plenty of study tools. Their audio lessons cover cultural tips, vocabulary, grammar and more and are suitable for all levels. You can sign up to access more of their videos and material  material on their website.3 Ways to Say Bye in Cantonese (Learn Cantonese with CantoneseClass101.com)DanishThis travel video from GeoBeats explains that you can use farvel for goodbye in Danish, and hej  (which sounds kind of like the English hi) if you want to be more informal. As you might guess, hej can also be used to say hi.Hej is often doubled to hej hej to say bye, and only means goodbye when used like this.Top Local Phrases (Copenhagen, Denmark) (GeoBeats)DutchAs the learning video below explains, daag, among  other variations, is a word that youll hear to say bye or goodbye in a more informal context.Tot ziens is a handy phrase for see you later.The video below actually goes into quite a bit of detail about sentences that you might use when saying goodbye to someone or wishing them well, so its great to watch for more context.Learn Dutch for beginners goodbye in dutch (ifactner)FarsiIn Farsi,  ???????  (khodahafez) is a common way of saying goodbye.???? (felan) is a more casual goodbye that you can use with friends.Learn more Farsi phrases for farewell in this video from Reza Nazari.Most Common Farsi Phrases to Say Goodbye (Reza Nazari)FilipinoPaalam is one way of saying goodbye in Filipino. A more informal goodbye is  sige.How to Say Goodbye in Filipino (Filipicano)FrenchAu revoir is one common, polite way to say goodbye in French, but there are ma ny other ways! Salut, which can also be hi, is an informal way to say bye.The video below is from a channel called Français Immersion, and you can probably figure out what that means even if you dont speak any French. Despite the fact that the videos are all in French, they include all kinds of gestures and images to make them accessible for learners, so if youd like to learn French, check them out!You can also check out this post on more ways to say goodbye in French to expand your repertoire.How to Say Goodbye in French (Français Immersion)GermanThere are a ton of ways to say goodbye in German, but here are just a couple.Tschüss is a common, informal way of saying goodbye in German. Auf Wiedersehen is a more formal goodbye thats used less often.As you can see, Jenny from lingoni German really went all out with the video below that details 25 ways of saying goodbye, so be sure to check it out if you have an interest in exploring the language further.German Lesson 25 Ways to Say Goodbye (lingoni German)HindiYoure likely already familiar with the word ??????  (namaste), which has been incorporated into popular yoga culture in English-speaking countries.  ?????? can be used to say goodbye or hello.???? ??????? (phir milenge) means see you later or see you again.The video below is another great offering from one of Innovative Language Learnings courses.3 Ways to Say Bye in Hindi (Learn Hindi with HindiPod101.com)IndonesianSelamat tinggal  and  selamat jalan  are both ways of saying goodbye, but the first is typically used when youre the one leaving, while the second is used when youre the one staying. Sampai jumpa can be a more informal way of saying see you.Saying Goodbye in Indonesian Language (Learn Indonesian with Think Bahasa)ItalianYou probably already know at least one of these. Ciao is the casual way of saying goodbye (or hello), while arrivederci is the formal equivalent.Its worth mentioning that ciao, like the English bye, has become very internatio nal, with some other languages having adopted their own spellings of it. You could probably often get away with using it in a random location informally, as people tend to know what it means.So if you want to learn Italian, distinguish yourself from the pack early on by loading up on some basic but lesser-known Italian phrases.How to Say Goodbye in Italian (mahalodotcom)JapaneseStop using sayounara. Yeah, I know Google Translate told you to, but as Misa points out in the video below, not only are you probably pronouncing it wrong, but youre likely using it incorrectly and confusing people. In any case, there are other ways to say goodbye in Japanese that are much more common.Instead, you could use  ??? (mata ne  â€" see you later) or ???? (jaa ne â€" see you) as an informal way of saying goodbye to friends.In a more formal situation, you can use  ??????? (shitsurei shimasu), which is a polite way of excusing yourself. The video goes into more detail about how to use this phrase in d ifferent scenarios.Stop saying Sayonara How to Say Bye (Japanese Ammo with Misa)KoreanIn Korean, you can use ??  (an-young) as an informal way of saying hi or bye to close friends and family and those younger than you.For a more polite goodbye, you can say ??? ??? (an-nyeong-hi-gye-se-yo) if youre the one leaving and ??? ??? (an-nyeong-hi-ga-sae-yo) if youre the one staying.As long as youre getting into goodbyes, why not enjoy learning some other basic Korean phrases? Also, be sure to check out the video below because its adorable.How to say Hello and goodbye in Korean (Korean Hanna)MalayIn Malay, selamat tinggal is a way of saying goodbye if youre the person leaving. If youre the person staying, youd say selamat jalan. These might look very familiar, and that might be because you saw them in the Indonesian section above. Indonesian and standardized Malay (as used in Malaysia) are actually both  forms of the Malay language. Theyre mutually intelligible but very different in some wa ys.Another way to say goodbye in Malay, which you can use whether youre staying or going, is sampai jumpa lagi.The video below goes into more detail about how to pronounce the phrases and their meanings, as well as some sample conversations.Goodbye in Malay Language (I Learn Malay)Mandarin??  (zàijiàn) is goodbye in Mandarin Chinese. The video below goes into detail about the character construction and meaning.Learn Goodbye! in Chinese (ChineseCUBES)In this second video below, you can hear another pronunciation example of  ??, only youll notice its written a little differently here. This is just the difference between traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese.This video also introduces a couple more ways to say goodbye in Mandarin, including  ?? (tzài hueì), which is a more formal way of saying goodbye.How to Say Goodbye | Mandarin Chinese (Howcast)NorwegianThe video below explains that ha det is a standard goodbye, which literally means have it and exists in many variations, i ncluding ha det bra (have it good). You can also use farvel, which may sound familiar due to the Danish video above and the similarities between Scandinavian languages.Norwegian Language: Basic Hello Goodbye  (Norwegian Teacher Karin)PolishIn the video below, Marzena explains that do widzenia is a versatile expression for goodbye in Polish. You can use dobranoc to say good night or do zobaczenia to say see you in informal situations.This is yet another great video by Innovative Language Learning.3 Ways to Say Bye in Polish (Learn Polish with PolishPod101.com)PortugueseWhile the video below is from a European Portuguese learning channel, it outlines the differences in speech between Brazil and Portugal.Adeus  is a formal way to say goodbye. This term has a certain finality to it, so youll want to be careful how you use it.An informal way to say goodbye is  tchau, like the Italian ciao, though it tends to be used with a softer s sound in Portugal.How To Say Goodbye in Portuguese (Le arn European Portuguese Online)PunjabiThe video below highlights several phrases in Punjabi, including some for saying goodbye.You can say take care with ???? ???? ????? (apna khayal rakhna).  ?????? (alvida) is goodbye or bye-bye.Learn Punjabi Phrases General and Personal Greetings (MyGuide)RomanianThe video below quickly covers a bunch of Romanian basics in just under three minutes, including  la revedere (goodbye), and  pa for a more casual bye. Note that Romanian is actually a Romance language, like French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Romance languages tend to have certain similarities, so knowing this can make learning easier!How to Say in Romanian Basics (WatchMojo.com)RussianIn this video from Cafe Russian, we learn some ways to say goodbye, including the more polite ?? ???????? (do svidaniya)  and the casual ???? (poka). The difference between formal and informal is a pretty big deal in Russian, so make sure to brush up on this if you want to learn it.Theres also, once again,  ??? (chao) from the Italian ciao, but as the video notes,  ??? in Russian cant be used to say hello, only goodbye.3 ways to say Goodbye in Russian (Cafe Russian)SpanishA common phrase for goodbye in Spanish is  hasta luego, which can be used like see you later.  Adiós is another common and versatile goodbye youve probably heard.If you want some more tips on goodbye expressions, including why you may want to think twice before using the pop culture phenomenon  hasta la vista, check out the Butterfly Spanish video below.6 ways to say goodbye in Spanish (Butterfly Spanish)SwedishThe video below shares several basic expressions in Swedish, including your standard goodbyes.According to this video, the most common goodbye expression is  hejdÃ¥, with  adjö  being another common variant.Theres also  ha det sÃ¥ bra, which literally means have it so good and links up with the expression ha det bra in the Norwegian video above.Learn Swedish (Hello/How Are You?/Goodbye) (Pheonix TV92 )TurkishThis excellent video shares some versatile goodbye expressions in Turkish, including the popular güle güle  and its variation haydi  güle güle, which is like alright, bye.Görüsürüz is like see you later. The video walks you through several variations on these phrases and some additional ones with helpful context.How to say Goodbye in Turkish (Learn Turkish with Muki)UkranianThis video shares several popular ways to say goodbye and wish someone well in Ukrainian, including the standard formal ?? ????????? (do pobachennya â€" goodbye).An informal way to say bye is  ????? (buvay).How to say Goodbye in Ukrainian (Oksana Riabets)UrduAn easy and versatile way to say goodbye in Urdu is  ??? ???? (khuda hafiz), which may be even easier for you as its similar to the equivalent expression in Farsi above.To say goodbye specifically at night, you can say  ?? ???? (shab bakhair â€" goodnight).Check out the following video by Innovative Language Learning for more information on sa ying goodbye in Urdu.3 Ways to Say Bye in Urdu (Learn Urdu with UrduPod101.com)VietnameseNow, youll need to be careful here. One way to say goodbye in Vietnamese is  (chào) t?m bi?t, but  chào, which is optional in this expression, isnt from the Italian in this case. Its just an interesting coincidence that the words sound similar, but its a coincidence, at least etymologically.Furthermore,  chào  t?m bi?t, unlike ciao, is a formal way to say goodbye and is one of those goodbyes that tends to carry a sense of finality.  Chào is used as a greeting, but only when following it with a proper term of address, which is covered at the beginning of the video below if you want to rewind it.In other words, as an exception to what we talked about above in terms of the versatility of ciao, chào and ciao,  these are not words that you want to get mixed up or throw around casually in a Vietnamese language context.So, how do you say goodbye in a less formal way in Vietnamese? You can simply s ay bye bye.Hello Goodbye (Love Vietnamese Love Saigon)Learning goodbye in many languages isnt just a good way to prepare yourself for encounters in those languages but to see the similarities and differences between them.Have fun with the videos in this post, and goodbye til next time!Elisabeth Cook is a freelance writer who you can find on Twitter (@CooksChicken), trying to avoid being told shes at an Arbys.