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How to say “Goodbye” in 16 languages

Here is “Goodbye” in all 16 languages Crossing covers, with each language's regional variants side by side. Every version shows the native script, a romanization where the script isn't Latin, and a pronunciation guide written for English speakers, with notes on formality and other forms.

EnglishGoodbye

Spanish Español

  • Mexico

    Adiós

    ah-DYOHS

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    • Hasta luego

      AHS-tah LWEH-goh

      Informal

      Friendly "see you later" — common in everyday partings.

    Spanish phrases for Mexico

  • Spain

    Adiós

    ah-DYOHS

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    • Hasta luego

      AHS-tah LWEH-goh

      The everyday goodbye in shops and bars, even when you won't meet again.

    Spanish phrases for Spain

  • Puerto Rico

    Adiós

    ah-DYOHS

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    • Hasta luego

      AHS-tah LWEH-goh

      The usual goodbye when leaving a shop or hotel, even if you won't be back.

    Spanish phrases for Puerto Rico

  • Dominican Republic

    Adiós

    ah-DYOHS

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    • Hasta luego

      AHS-tah LWEH-goh

      Just as common as "adiós" when leaving a shop, restaurant or hotel.

    Spanish phrases for the Dominican Republic

French Français

German Deutsch

  • Germany

    Auf Wiedersehen

    owf VEE-dehr-zay-ehn

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    • Tschüss

      CHUUSS

      Informal

      The everyday goodbye among friends and in shops.

    German travel phrases

Italian Italiano

  • Italy

    Arrivederci

    ahr-ree-veh-DEHR-chee

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    • Ciao

      CHOW

      Informal

      For friends and people you know well.

    Italian travel phrases

Portuguese Português

Greek Ελληνικά

  • Greece

    Γεια σας

    Geia sas

    YAH sahs

    Formal

    The same words as hello. "Αντίο" (Antío) also means goodbye but sounds more final.

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    • Γεια σου

      Geia sou

      YAH soo

      Informal

      For one friend, a child or someone you know well.

    Greek travel phrases

Turkish Türkçe

  • Türkiye

    Hoşça kalın

    HOHSH-chah kah-luhn

    Formal

    Said by the person leaving; the one staying replies "Güle güle".

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    • Hoşça kal

      HOHSH-chah kahl

      Informal

    Turkish travel phrases

Russian Русский

  • Russia

    До свидания

    Do svidaniya

    dah svee-DAH-nee-yah

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    • Пока

      Poka

      pah-KAH

      Informal

      The everyday bye among friends and people you know well.

    Russian travel phrases

Hindi हिन्दी

  • India

    अलविदा

    Alvidā

    ul-vee-DAA

    "Phir milenge" — see you again — is a warmer everyday parting.

    Hindi travel phrases

Bengali বাংলা

  • India

    আসি

    Ashi

    AA-shee

    The customary warm Bengali leave-taking — a promise to return.

    Literally: “I'll come (again)”

    Bengali phrases for India

  • Bangladesh

    আসি

    Ashi

    AA-shee

    Muslim Bengalis often part with "Allah hafez" (AL-lah HAH-fez).

    Literally: “I'll come (again)”

    Bengali phrases for Bangladesh

Gujarati ગુજરાતી

  • India

    આવજો

    Āvjo

    AAV-jo

    Formal

    The signature warm Gujarati goodbye.

    Literally: “Do come (again)”

    Gujarati travel phrases

Mandarin Chinese 中文

  • China

    再见

    Zàijiàn

    dzai-jyen

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    • 拜拜

      Báibái

      bai-bai

      Informal

      Borrowed from English "bye-bye" and very common in everyday speech.

    Mandarin Chinese travel phrases

Japanese 日本語

  • Japan

    さようなら

    Sayōnara

    sah-YOH-nah-rah

    Somewhat final; friends usually say "jā ne".

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    • じゃあね

      Jā ne

      JAH-neh

      Informal

    Japanese travel phrases

Korean 한국어

  • South Korea

    안녕히 계세요

    Annyeonghi gyeseyo

    ahn-nyuhng-hee gyeh-seh-yoh

    Formal

    Say this when you are leaving and the other person stays.

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    • 안녕히 가세요

      Annyeonghi gaseyo

      ahn-nyuhng-hee gah-seh-yoh

      Formal

      Say this to someone who is leaving. When you both walk away, you both say it.

    Korean travel phrases

Arabic العربية

Hebrew עברית

  • Israel

    להתראות

    Lehitra'ot

    leh-heet-rah-OHT

    "שלום" (shalom) also works as a goodbye.

    More ways to say this

    • ביי

      Bai

      BAI

      Informal

      The everyday casual goodbye, borrowed from English.

    Hebrew travel phrases

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