Saying goodbye

'Goodbye!'

Now, when you already know 37 ways of saying hello in English, it's time to talk about different ways of saying goodbye. Of course, it's always better to say hello but goodbye is a part of our everyday life. Each day we meet numerous people - family members, friends, workmates, shop assistants, postmen, strangers in queues or waiting rooms. Each day we say goodbye many times! Think about it and ask yourselves which way of saying goodbye dominates in your English language? 

The word 'goodbye' is rather formal, perfect when we say goodbye to an older person or someone we don't know well. In this post there are some more expressions we may use to say goodbye in English. Almost all of them are informal so they're ideal in casual conversations. Did you know them? Which one is your favourite?

'Bye (then/for now)!'

                                         

'Bye bye!' (quite infantile, usually used                                                                                               by children)

 'See you (soon/later/around)!'

'So long!'

   

'Farewell!' (formal and old-fashioned)

                            

  

'Catch you later!'

                  

'All right then!'

'Ta - ra!'

                                                 

'Ta-ta for now'

    

          

'Ciao!'

'Cheerio!'

 'Have a good day!'

Do you know any other ways of saying goodbye in English? Which ones are the most common in your region? Here, in Cornwall 'bye' and 'see you later' rule :) 

Bye then!

Have a lovely week! :)