Bye in Different Languages: 70 Ways to Say Goodbye Around the

Saying “bye” is one of the most common ways to end a conversation, but the word changes from language to language. Learning how to say bye in different languages can help you communicate naturally when traveling, making international friends, studying languages, or simply exploring cultures around the world.

From the familiar Spanish “adiós” to the casual Japanese “じゃあね” (jā ne), there are many ways to say goodbye depending on the language, situation, and level of formality. Some expressions are formal, while others are commonly used with friends and family.

In this guide, you will discover bye in all languages through 70 useful translations. Each entry includes the native phrase, an easy English pronunciation, a short real-life example, and its English meaning.

Bye in Different Languages: 70 Useful Translations

The following table answers the common question, “How do you say bye in different languages?” It includes everyday expressions that are useful in real conversations.

#	Language	Native Phrase	Easy English Pronunciation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
1	English	Bye	Bye	Bye, see you tomorrow.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
2	Spanish	Adiós	Ah-dee-OS	Adiós, nos vemos mañana.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
3	French	Au revoir	Oh ruh-VWAR	Au revoir, à demain.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
4	German	Auf Wiedersehen	Owf VEE-der-zay-en	Auf Wiedersehen, bis morgen.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
5	Italian	Arrivederci	Ah-ree-veh-DER-chee	Arrivederci, a domani.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
6	Portuguese	Tchau	Chow	Tchau, até amanhã.	Bye, see you tomorrow.
7	Dutch	Tot ziens	Tot zeens	Tot ziens, tot morgen.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
8	Russian	До свидания	Da svee-DAH-nee-ya	До свидания, до завтра.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
9	Ukrainian	До побачення	Do po-BA-chen-nya	До побачення, до завтра.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
10	Polish	Do widzenia	Doh vee-DZEN-ya	Do widzenia, do jutra.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
11	Czech	Na shledanou	Nah SKHLEH-dah-noh	Na shledanou, uvidíme se zítra.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
12	Slovak	Dovidenia	Doh-vee-DEH-nee-ah	Dovidenia, do zajtra.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
13	Slovenian	Nasvidenje	Nahs-vee-DEN-yeh	Nasvidenje, se vidimo jutri.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
14	Croatian	Doviđenja	Doh-vee-JEH-nyah	Doviđenja, vidimo se sutra.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
15	Serbian	Doviđenja	Doh-vee-JEH-nyah	Doviđenja, vidimo se sutra.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
16	Bosnian	Doviđenja	Doh-vee-JEH-nyah	Doviđenja, vidimo se sutra.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
17	Bulgarian	Довиждане	Doh-veezh-DAH-neh	Довиждане, до утре.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
18	Macedonian	Довидување	Doh-vee-DOO-vah-nyeh	Довидување, до утре.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
19	Greek	Αντίο	An-TEE-oh	Αντίο, τα λέμε αύριο.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
20	Romanian	La revedere	Lah reh-veh-DEH-reh	La revedere, pe mâine.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
21	Hungarian	Viszlát	VEES-laat	Viszlát, holnap találkozunk.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
22	Albanian	Mirupafshim	Mee-roo-PAHF-shim	Mirupafshim, shihemi nesër.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
23	Turkish	Hoşça kal	Hosh-cha kahl	Hoşça kal, yarın görüşürüz.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
24	Azerbaijani	Sağ ol	Sah-ol	Sağ ol, sabah görüşərik.	Thanks, see you tomorrow.
25	Georgian	ნახვამდის	Nakh-vam-dees	ნახვამდის, ხვალ შევხვდებით.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
26	Armenian	Ցտեսություն	Tses-teh-soo-TYUN	Ցտեսություն, մինչև վաղը։	Goodbye, until tomorrow.
27	Persian	خداحافظ	Khod-ah-HA-fez	خداحافظ، فردا می‌بینمت.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
28	Arabic	مع السلامة	Ma’a as-sa-LA-mah	مع السلامة، أراك غدًا.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
29	Hebrew	להתראות	Leh-hit-ra-OT	להתראות, נתראה מחר.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
30	Hindi	अलविदा	Al-vee-DAA	अलविदा, कल मिलते हैं।	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
31	Urdu	خدا حافظ	Khuda HAA-fiz	خدا حافظ، کل ملتے ہیں۔	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
32	Bengali	বিদায়	Bi-DAI	বিদায়, কাল দেখা হবে।	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
33	Punjabi	ਅਲਵਿਦਾ	Al-vee-daa	ਅਲਵਿਦਾ, ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
34	Gujarati	આવજો	Aav-jo	આવજો, કાલે મળીશું.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
35	Marathi	निरोप	Nee-ROHP	निरोप, उद्या भेटूया.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
36	Nepali	बिदाइ	Bee-DAI	बिदाइ, भोलि भेटौँला।	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
37	Sinhala	ආයුබෝවන්	Aa-yoo-BO-wan	ආයුබෝවන්, හෙට හමුවෙමු.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
38	Tamil	விடைபெறுகிறேன்	Vi-dai-peh-ruh-GEE-ren	விடைபெறுகிறேன், நாளை சந்திப்போம்.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
39	Telugu	వీడ్కోలు	Veed-KOH-loo	వీడ్కోలు, రేపు కలుద్దాం.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
40	Kannada	ವಿದಾಯ	Vi-DAA-ya	ವಿದಾಯ, ನಾಳೆ ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗೋಣ.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
41	Malayalam	വിട	Vi-DA	വിട, നാളെ കാണാം.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
42	Odia	ବିଦାୟ	Bi-DA-ya	ବିଦାୟ, କାଲି ଦେଖା ହେବ।	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
43	Assamese	বিদায়	Bi-DAI	বিদায়, কাইলৈ দেখা হ’ব।	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
44	Burmese	သွားတော့မယ်	Thwa taw-meh	သွားတော့မယ်၊ မနက်ဖြန်တွေ့မယ်။	I’m leaving, see you tomorrow.
45	Thai	ลาก่อน	Laa-gon	ลาก่อน แล้วพบกันพรุ่งนี้	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
46	Lao	ລາກ່ອນ	Laa-gon	ລາກ່ອນ, ພົບກັນມື້ອື່ນ.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
47	Khmer	លាហើយ	Lea-haey	លាហើយ ជួបគ្នាថ្ងៃស្អែក។	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
48	Vietnamese	Tạm biệt	Tam byet	Tạm biệt, hẹn gặp lại ngày mai.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
49	Indonesian	Sampai jumpa	Sahm-pie JOOM-pah	Sampai jumpa besok.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
50	Malay	Selamat tinggal	Seh-lah-maht TEEN-gahl	Selamat tinggal, jumpa lagi esok.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
51	Filipino	Paalam	Pah-ah-LAHM	Paalam, magkita tayo bukas.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
52	Japanese	さようなら	Sah-yoh-NAH-rah	さようなら、また明日。	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
53	Korean	안녕히 가세요	An-nyong-hee ga-SEH-yo	안녕히 가세요, 내일 봐요.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
54	Chinese (Mandarin)	再见	Zai-Jyen	再见，明天见。	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
55	Cantonese	再見	Joi-GIN	再見，聽日見。	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
56	Mongolian	Баяртай	Bah-YAR-tie	Баяртай, маргааш уулзъя.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
57	Kazakh	Сау бол	Sow bol	Сау бол, ертең кездесеміз.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
58	Uzbek	Xayr	Khayr	Xayr, ertaga ko‘rishamiz.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
59	Kyrgyz	Кош бол	Kosh bol	Кош бол, эртең көрүшөбүз.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
60	Tajik	Хайр	Khayr	Хайр, то пагоҳ.	Goodbye, until tomorrow.
61	Turkmen	Hoş gal	Hosh gahl	Hoş gal, ertir görüşeris.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
62	Swahili	Kwaheri	Kwa-HEH-ree	Kwaheri, tutaonana kesho.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
63	Afrikaans	Totsiens	Tot-seens	Totsiens, sien jou môre.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
64	Zulu	Sala kahle	Sah-lah KAH-leh	Sala kahle, sizobonana kusasa.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
65	Xhosa	Hamba kakuhle	Hahm-bah kah-KHOO-leh	Hamba kakuhle, siza kubonana ngomso.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
66	Amharic	ደህና ሁን	Dehna hoon	ደህና ሁን፣ ነገ እንገናኛለን።	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
67	Somali	Nabadgelyo	Nah-bad-gel-yoh	Nabadgelyo, berri ayaan is aragnaa.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
68	Malagasy	Veloma	Veh-LOH-mah	Veloma, mandra-pihaona rahampitso.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
69	Haitian Creole	Orevwa	Oh-reh-VWA	Orevwa, n a wè demen.	Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
70	Latin	Vale	WAH-leh	Vale, amice.	Goodbye, friend.

How to Say Bye in Different Languages

The easiest way to learn bye in different languages is to start with the expressions used most often in everyday conversations. Words such as “tchau,” “adiós,” “au revoir,” “sampai jumpa,” and “再见” are useful starting points for travelers and language learners.

Remember that some languages have different goodbye expressions depending on who is leaving, who is staying, and how formal the situation is. Therefore, a direct translation of “bye” may not always be the expression native speakers use in every situation.

Casual Ways to Say Bye in Different Languages

Casual goodbyes are commonly used between friends, classmates, coworkers, and family members. In Portuguese, for example, “tchau” is a familiar everyday goodbye. Japanese speakers may use “じゃあね” or “またね” casually with people they know well.

Similarly, English speakers often use “bye,” “see you,” or “see you later” rather than a formal expression such as “farewell.” When learning bye translations, context is just as important as vocabulary.

Formal Ways to Say Goodbye Around the World

Formal situations often require more respectful expressions. French “au revoir,” German “auf Wiedersehen,” and Polish “do widzenia” are examples of expressions commonly associated with more neutral or formal contexts.

If you are speaking to someone you have just met, a teacher, customer, senior colleague, or another person in a formal setting, using a polite goodbye is generally a safer choice than using slang.

Bye in European Languages

Europe has a wide variety of languages, and each has its own way of expressing goodbye. Spanish uses “adiós,” Italian uses “arrivederci,” Romanian uses “la revedere,” and Greek uses “αντίο.”

Many European languages also have shorter informal expressions. Learning both formal and casual forms can make your conversations sound more natural.

Bye in Asian Languages

Asian languages offer many interesting ways to say goodbye. Mandarin Chinese uses “再见,” Japanese commonly uses expressions such as “さようなら” in appropriate contexts, and Korean uses “안녕히 가세요” when speaking to someone who is leaving.

In many Asian languages, social relationships and context can influence which goodbye expression sounds most natural. This is why memorizing only one translation may not always be enough.

Bye in Middle Eastern Languages

Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, and other languages spoken across the Middle East and surrounding regions have their own distinctive farewell expressions.

For example, Arabic “مع السلامة” is a widely recognized way to say goodbye, while Persian “خداحافظ” is commonly used as a farewell. Urdu speakers frequently use “خدا حافظ” in everyday and respectful conversations.

Bye in African Languages

Africa is home to thousands of languages, making its linguistic diversity remarkable. Common farewell expressions include Swahili “kwaheri,” Afrikaans “totsiens,” Zulu “sala kahle,” and Xhosa “hamba kakuhle.”

These expressions demonstrate why learning bye around the world can be a useful way to explore different cultures and languages.

Why Learn Bye in Different Languages?

Learning how to say goodbye in another language can make conversations more personal and memorable. Even a simple word can show that you have taken an interest in another culture.

Knowing basic farewell expressions can also help travelers communicate more confidently. Whether you are leaving a restaurant, ending a conversation, saying goodbye to a new friend, or finishing a business meeting, the right expression can make your communication more natural.

Tips for Learning Bye Translations

When learning bye in all languages, focus on pronunciation as well as spelling. Some languages use writing systems that may look unfamiliar, so the pronunciation guide can make the expression easier to practice.

It is also helpful to learn whether a phrase is formal, informal, or context-dependent. Listen to native speakers whenever possible and repeat the phrase several times until it feels comfortable.

Most importantly, do not worry about having a perfect accent at first. Learning and using a simple farewell correctly is already a useful step toward communicating in another language.

Conclusion

Learning bye in different languages is a simple and practical way to expand your vocabulary and connect with people from different cultures. From Spanish “adiós” and French “au revoir” to Japanese “さようなら” and Swahili “kwaheri,” each language offers its own unique way to end a conversation.

Use the 70 translations above as a quick reference whenever you want to know how to say bye in different languages. With regular practice and attention to context, these simple expressions can become an easy part of your international vocabulary.

FAQs:

1. What is “bye” in different languages?

“Bye” has different translations around the world. Examples include “adiós” in Spanish, “au revoir” in French, “arrivederci” in Italian, “tchau” in Portuguese, “再见” in Mandarin Chinese, and “kwaheri” in Swahili.

2. How do you say “bye” in 10 different languages?

You can say “bye” as “adiós” in Spanish, “au revoir” in French, “arrivederci” in Italian, “auf Wiedersehen” in German, “tchau” in Portuguese, “tot ziens” in Dutch, “再见” in Chinese, “さようなら” in Japanese, “안녕히 가세요” in Korean, and “kwaheri” in Swahili.

3. What is the most common way to say bye in Spanish?

“Adiós” is a well-known Spanish word for goodbye. In casual conversations, Spanish speakers may also use expressions such as “chao” or “hasta luego,” depending on the situation and region.

4. What is “bye” in Japanese?

“さようなら” (sayōnara) means goodbye in Japanese and is used in certain situations. For casual conversations with friends, expressions such as “じゃあね” (jā ne) or “またね” (mata ne) can be more natural.

5. Why are there different ways to say bye in different languages?

Languages reflect different cultures, social relationships, and communication styles. A language may have separate expressions for formal, casual, temporary, or context-specific farewells, so the best translation depends on the situation.