Goodbye in Different Languages: 70 Ways to Say Farewell Around

Saying goodbye is a simple part of everyday communication, but the words people use to part ways can sound very different from one language to another.

Learning how to say goodbye in different languages is a useful way to understand cultures, communicate with international friends, and make conversations feel more natural.

If you are traveling, learning a new language, writing to someone from another country, or simply curious about world languages, this guide makes it easy to discover goodbye in all languages.

Below, you will find 70 common goodbye translations with their native phrases, easy English pronunciations, and short examples. These expressions show how people say farewell in different parts of the world and give you a practical look at goodbye around the world.

Goodbye in Different Languages

The table below answers the common question, “How do you say goodbye in different languages?” Pronunciations are simplified for English speakers, so they are intended as helpful guides rather than exact phonetic transcriptions.

Language	Native Phrase	Easy English Pronunciation	Real-Life Example	English Meaning
Spanish	Adiós	ah-dee-OHS	¡Adiós, nos vemos mañana!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
French	Au revoir	oh ruh-VWAHR	Au revoir, à bientôt !	Goodbye, see you soon!
German	Auf Wiedersehen	owf VEE-der-zay-en	Auf Wiedersehen, bis morgen!	Goodbye, until tomorrow!
Italian	Arrivederci	ah-ree-veh-DAIR-chee	Arrivederci, a domani!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Portuguese	Adeus	ah-deh-OOSH	Adeus, meu amigo!	Goodbye, my friend!
Dutch	Tot ziens	tot zeens	Tot ziens, fijne dag!	Goodbye, have a nice day!
Swedish	Hej då	hay doh	Hej då, vi ses snart!	Bye, see you soon!
Norwegian	Ha det	hah deh	Ha det, vi ses i morgen!	Bye, see you tomorrow!
Danish	Farvel	fah-VEL	Farvel, min ven!	Goodbye, my friend!
Finnish	Näkemiin	NAH-keh-meen	Näkemiin, nähdään huomenna!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Icelandic	Bless	bles	Bless, sjáumst síðar!	Bye, see you later!
Irish	Slán	slawn	Slán, a chara!	Goodbye, friend!
Welsh	Hwyl fawr	hoyl vowr	Hwyl fawr, ffrind!	Goodbye, friend!
Scottish Gaelic	Mar sin leat	mar shin lyat	Mar sin leat, a charaid!	Goodbye, friend!
Polish	Do widzenia	doh vee-DZEN-yah	Do widzenia, do jutra!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Czech	Na shledanou	nah SKHLEH-dah-noh	Na shledanou, mějte se hezky!	Goodbye, have a nice day!
Slovak	Dovidenia	doh-vee-DEH-nee-ah	Dovidenia, zajtra!	Goodbye, tomorrow!
Slovenian	Nasvidenje	nahs-vee-DEN-yeh	Nasvidenje, se vidimo!	Goodbye, see you!
Croatian	Doviđenja	doh-vee-JEN-yah	Doviđenja, vidimo se sutra!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Serbian	Doviđenja	doh-vee-JEN-yah	Doviđenja, prijatelju!	Goodbye, my friend!
Bosnian	Doviđenja	doh-vee-JEN-yah	Doviđenja, vidimo se uskoro!	Goodbye, see you soon!
Macedonian	Довидување	doh-vee-DOO-vah-nyeh	Довидување, до утре!	Goodbye, until tomorrow!
Bulgarian	Довиждане	doh-veezh-DAH-neh	Довиждане, до скоро!	Goodbye, see you soon!
Russian	До свидания	doh svee-DAH-nee-yah	До свидания, до завтра!	Goodbye, until tomorrow!
Ukrainian	До побачення	doh poh-BAH-chen-nya	До побачення, до завтра!	Goodbye, until tomorrow!
Belarusian	Да пабачэння	dah pah-bah-CHEN-nya	Да пабачэння, да заўтра!	Goodbye, until tomorrow!
Lithuanian	Viso gero	VEE-soh GEH-roh	Viso gero, iki rytojaus!	Goodbye, until tomorrow!
Latvian	Uz redzēšanos	ooz red-ZAY-shah-nos	Uz redzēšanos, draugs!	Goodbye, friend!
Estonian	Head aega	head EYE-gah	Head aega, näeme varsti!	Goodbye, see you soon!
Hungarian	Viszontlátásra	VEE-sont-LAH-tash-rah	Viszontlátásra, holnap találkozunk!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Romanian	La revedere	lah reh-veh-DEH-reh	La revedere, pe curând!	Goodbye, see you soon!
Albanian	Mirupafshim	mee-roo-PAHF-shim	Mirupafshim, shoku im!	Goodbye, my friend!
Greek	Αντίο	an-TEE-oh	Αντίο, θα τα πούμε αύριο!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Turkish	Hoşça kal	HOSH-cha kahl	Hoşça kal, yarın görüşürüz!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Maltese	Ċaw	chow	Ċaw, narak aktar tard!	Bye, see you later!
Arabic	مع السلامة	ma’a as-SAH-lah-mah	مع السلامة، أراك غدًا!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Hebrew	להתראות	leh-hit-rah-OHT	להתראות, נתראה מחר!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Persian	خداحافظ	khod-ah-HA-fez	خداحافظ، فردا می‌بینمت!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Urdu	خدا حافظ	khuda HAA-fiz	خدا حافظ، کل ملتے ہیں!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Hindi	अलविदा	ul-vee-DAA	अलविदा, फिर मिलेंगे!	Goodbye, we will meet again!
Bengali	বিদায়	bi-DOY	বিদায়, আবার দেখা হবে!	Goodbye, see you again!
Punjabi	ਅਲਵਿਦਾ	ul-vee-DAA	ਅਲਵਿਦਾ, ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ!	Goodbye, we will meet again!
Gujarati	આવજો	aav-JO	આવજો, ફરી મળીશું!	Goodbye, see you again!
Marathi	निरोप	nee-ROHP	निरोप, पुन्हा भेटू!	Goodbye, see you again!
Nepali	बिदाइ	bee-DAI	बिदाइ, फेरि भेटौँला!	Goodbye, we will meet again!
Sinhala	ආයුබෝවන්	aa-yoo-boh-WAN	ආයුබෝවන්, නැවත හමුවෙමු!	Goodbye, let us meet again!
Tamil	விடைபெறுகிறேன்	vee-dye-peh-ruh-GHEH-ren	விடைபெறுகிறேன், மீண்டும் சந்திப்போம்!	Goodbye, we will meet again!
Telugu	వీడ్కోలు	VEED-koh-loo	వీడ్కోలు, మళ్లీ కలుద్దాం!	Goodbye, let us meet again!
Kannada	ವಿದಾಯ	vee-DAH-yah	ವಿದಾಯ, ಮತ್ತೆ ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗೋಣ!	Goodbye, let us meet again!
Malayalam	വിട	vee-DAH	വിട, വീണ്ടും കാണാം!	Goodbye, see you again!
Chinese (Mandarin)	再见	dzai JYEN	再见，我们明天见！	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Cantonese	再見	joy-GIN	再見，聽日見！	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Japanese	さようなら	sah-yoh-nah-rah	さようなら、また明日！	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Korean	안녕히 가세요	an-nyong-hee gah-SEH-yo	안녕히 가세요, 내일 봐요!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Vietnamese	Tạm biệt	tahm bee-ET	Tạm biệt, hẹn gặp lại!	Goodbye, see you again!
Thai	ลาก่อน	lah-gorn	ลาก่อน แล้วพบกันใหม่!	Goodbye, see you again!
Indonesian	Selamat tinggal	seh-LAH-maht TING-gahl	Selamat tinggal, sampai jumpa!	Goodbye, see you again!
Malay	Selamat tinggal	seh-LAH-maht TING-gahl	Selamat tinggal, jumpa lagi!	Goodbye, see you again!
Filipino	Paalam	pah-AH-lahm	Paalam, magkita tayo ulit!	Goodbye, let us meet again!
Khmer	លាហើយ	lee-HAEY	លាហើយ ជួបគ្នាពេលក្រោយ!	Goodbye, see you later!
Lao	ລາກ່ອນ	lah gawn	ລາກ່ອນ, ແລ້ວພົບກັນໃໝ່!	Goodbye, see you again!
Burmese	နှုတ်ဆက်ပါတယ်	hnoke-set par-TAL	နှုတ်ဆက်ပါတယ်၊ နောက်မှတွေ့မယ်!	Goodbye, see you later!
Mongolian	Баяртай	bah-YART-eye	Баяртай, маргааш уулзъя!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Georgian	ნახვამდის	nah-KHVAM-dees	ნახვამდის, ხვალ შევხვდებით!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Armenian	Ցտեսություն	tseh-teh-soo-TYUN	Ցտեսություն, վաղը կհանդիպենք!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Azerbaijani	Sağ ol	sah ol	Sağ ol, sabah görüşərik!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Kazakh	Сау бол	sow bol	Сау бол, ертең кездесеміз!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Uzbek	Xayr	khair	Xayr, ertaga ko‘rishamiz!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Swahili	Kwaheri	kwah-HEH-ree	Kwaheri, tutaonana kesho!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Amharic	ደህና ሁን	deh-NAH hoon	ደህና ሁን፣ ነገ እንገናኛለን!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Zulu	Hamba kahle	HAM-bah KAH-leh	Hamba kahle, sizobonana kusasa!	Go well, see you tomorrow!
Xhosa	Hamba kakuhle	HAM-bah kah-KOOH-leh	Hamba kakuhle, siza kubonana!	Go well, we will see each other!
Afrikaans	Totsiens	tot-SEENS	Totsiens, sien jou môre!	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Malagasy	Veloma	veh-LOH-mah	Veloma, mandra-pihaona indray!	Goodbye, see you again!
Hawaiian	Aloha	ah-LOH-hah	Aloha, a hui hou!	Goodbye, until we meet again!

How to Say Goodbye in Different Languages

The most useful way to learn goodbye in different languages is to remember that not every language uses one universal farewell. Some expressions are formal, while others are casual and are more similar to “bye” or “see you.”

For example, Spanish uses “adiós,” while French commonly uses “au revoir.” In Mandarin Chinese, “再见” (zàijiàn) is a familiar everyday farewell. Japanese has several options depending on the situation, including “さようなら” (sayōnara).

When speaking with native speakers, context matters as much as vocabulary. A phrase that works well with a close friend may not be the best choice in a formal conversation.

Formal and Casual Goodbye Expressions

Many languages have different expressions depending on who you are speaking to.

In English, “goodbye” can sound more formal than “bye.” Other languages make similar distinctions. A polite farewell may be preferred when speaking with a teacher, customer, colleague, older person, or someone you have just met.

Casual expressions are often shorter. They may mean “bye,” “see you,” or “take care” rather than a literal translation of “goodbye.”

Understanding this difference can help you use goodbye translations more naturally instead of simply memorizing individual words.

Goodbye Around the World

The idea of saying goodbye exists in virtually every culture, but the expression can carry different meanings.

Some phrases focus on leaving, while others emphasize meeting again. Expressions such as “see you tomorrow,” “until we meet again,” or “go well” show that a farewell does not always have to mean a permanent separation.

This makes learning goodbye in all languages especially interesting. A simple farewell can reveal something about how people communicate warmth, respect, friendship, and future meetings.

Why Learn Goodbye in Different Languages?

Learning how to say goodbye in another language is useful for several reasons.

First, it is an easy vocabulary word to remember because you can use it immediately in everyday conversations. Second, using a person’s language can make interactions feel more friendly and respectful.

Travelers can use these expressions when leaving hotels, restaurants, shops, workplaces, or new friends. Language learners can also practice them as part of basic conversation skills.

Even learning one farewell from a new language can be a small but meaningful way to connect with another culture.

Tips for Pronouncing Goodbye in Other Languages

Pronunciation can vary considerably between languages. The English pronunciation guides in this article are designed to make the phrases easier for beginners.

Start slowly and listen carefully to each syllable. Do not worry about sounding perfect at first. Pay attention to vowel sounds, stress, and the rhythm of the original language.

If you are learning a language seriously, gradually move from an English-style pronunciation toward the native pronunciation.

Goodbye Translations for Travel and Everyday Conversation

Knowing a few farewell expressions can make travel more enjoyable. You can use a local goodbye when leaving a café, saying farewell to a host, finishing a conversation, or parting from someone you met during a trip.

For language learners, these phrases are also useful conversation starters. Once you know how to say hello and goodbye, you already have two practical building blocks for everyday communication.

The 70 expressions above provide a broad selection of goodbye translations from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of the world.

Conclusion

Learning goodbye in different languages is a simple way to expand your vocabulary while discovering how cultures communicate farewell. From “Adiós” in Spanish and “Au revoir” in French to “再见” in Mandarin and “Kwaheri” in Swahili, each expression offers a glimpse into another language and culture.

If you are traveling, studying languages, communicating with international friends, or simply exploring words from around the world, these 70 farewell expressions give you practical vocabulary to use. Remember that pronunciation and context are important, so practice each phrase naturally and respectfully.

FAQs:

1. What is goodbye in different languages?

“Goodbye” has many translations around the world, including “Adiós” in Spanish, “Au revoir” in French, “Auf Wiedersehen” in German, “Arrivederci” in Italian, and “再见” (zàijiàn) in Mandarin Chinese.

2. How do you say goodbye in all languages?

There is no single list containing every language in the world, but goodbye can be expressed in hundreds of languages and dialects. This guide provides 70 widely recognized examples.

3. What is the most common way to say goodbye in different languages?

Many languages have a standard farewell used in everyday conversation. For example, Spanish uses “Adiós,” French uses “Au revoir,” Italian uses “Arrivederci,” and Mandarin Chinese commonly uses “再见.”

4. What is a casual way to say goodbye in other languages?

Casual farewells often correspond to “bye” or “see you.” Examples include “Hej då” in Swedish, “Ċaw” in Maltese, and “Xayr” in Uzbek. The appropriate expression depends on the language and social situation.

5. Why are goodbye translations useful for language learners?

Goodbye translations are useful because farewells are common in everyday conversations. Learning them helps travelers and language learners communicate more naturally and respectfully with people from different cultures.