Goodbye in Different Languages

"Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends." -Richard Bach

Goodbye means parting ways with a person, leaving him/her forever or both. Saying goodbye to a loved one is a painful thing when you are parting ways, let it even be for the shortest of time. Hold on! Saying goodbye doesn't always need to be sad and unwanted as 'goodbye' can also be for a short while; as a promise that also says "see you later". In many languages, the equivalent phrase for 'goodbye', actually means see you later!

A universal feeling, learning to say 'goodbye' in different languages is a great way to wish the departing person more warmly. Learning different languages is always a fun thing to do that keeps a person updated in this era of globalization. It is a way to explore a whole new culture altogether. When a person travels all around the world for one reason or the other, saying goodbye in different languages or saying goodbye in the language of a particular region becomes necessary, sometimes. Learning to say goodbye in different languages can also work as a good conversation starter, just like the hellos and thank yous. So, without getting too sentimental, let's learn how to say goodbye in different languages!

How to Say Goodbye in Different Languages?
As Ben Jonson said, "In the hope to meet shortly again, and make our absence sweet." Let's learn to say goodbye in different languages to make the longing less sad and more exciting.

• Alaska: Ukudigada
• Arabic: Ma'as Salaam (Ma as-salaamah)
• Afrikaans: Totsiens (tôt s ns)
• Australian: Hooroo (very informal)
• Bengali (India): Abar Dekha Hobe
• Cherokee: Donadagohvi (Do-na-da-go-hv-i)
• Chinese (Mandarin): Zai Jian, Zai Hui, Bai Bai
• Chinese (Cantonese): Zai Geen
• Czech: Na Shledanou, Ahoj (informal)
• Croatian: Do viđenja, Zbogom
• Danish: Farvel, Hej (informal)
• Dutch: Tot Ziens, Doei(informal)
• Finnish: Näkemiin, Heippa (informal)
• Fijian: Ni Sa Moce, Moce Mada
• French: Au Revoir, À bientôt
• Farsi: Ba’adan Mibinamet, Khoda Hafiz, Be Omide Didar
• German: Auf Wiedersehen
• Ghana: Kan Ga Waanaa
• Gujrati (India): Aavjo
• Hawaiian: Aloha
• Hebrew: Shalom
• Hindi (India): Alvida, Namaste, Chalte Hain
• Italian: Arrivederci, Addio
• Irish (Gaelic): Slán, Slán Leat
• Israel: Le-Hitra-Ot, Lehit
• Japanese: Sayonara
• Korean: Annyong-hi Kashipshio
• Latin: Vale, Valete
• Mexican: Adiós, Ya Da Ma
• Norwegian: Ha Det, Vi snakkes
• Philipines: Sige
• Portuguese: Adeus
• Polish: Do Widzenia
• Russian: Dasvidania, Ashen Devlesa
• Romanian: La Revedere, A damaun
• Spanish: Adiós, Hasta la Vista, Hasta Pronto, Hasta mañana, Nos Vemos
• Swahili: Kwa Heri
• Swedish: Hejdå, Synes
• Swiss: Tschüss
• Taiwan: Mikonan
• Telugu (India): Selavu
• Thai: Sawatdi
• Turkish: Eyvallah, Allaha Ismarladik, Elveda
• Ukrainian: Do Pobatchenya, Bud Zdorov
• Urdu: Khuda Hafiz
• Vietnamese: Xin chào ông
• Welsh: Hwyl, Da Boch
• Xhosa (Africa): Rhonanai
• Xucuru (Brazil): Ambera
• Yiddish: Zay Gesunt
• Zulu: Hamba Kahle

These were a few words that represent the phrase 'goodbye' in different world languages. The most important thing before learning to say goodbye in different languages is to learn the accent of that particular language, as the pronunciations differ from one language to the other. It is not too difficult though, all you have to do is to learn the correct pronunciation techniques of that particular language and practice the word to perfection! Ciao!