Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye is never easy! But, every time we are going somewhere or leaving somebody, we say goodbye! We can just say “Bye!”, but isn’t it boring? When there are so many interesting ways of saying goodbye! Let’s not waste time and learn them now! 

Leaving and saying goodbye

• All right, everyone, it's time to head off. – Ладно, ребят, пора уходить.  
• Anyway, guys I'm going to make a move. – В любом случае ребят, я собираюсь уходить.
• Ok, everyone, it's time to leave you. – Окей, всем пока, мне пора уходить. 
• See you later / tomorrow / soon. – Увидимся позже/завра/вскоре. 
• Talk to you later! – Поговорим позже! 

If you want to say goodbye in a hurry 

• I'm so sorry, I've got to rush off / run / hurry! – Мне очень жаль, мне пора бежать!
• I'm afraid I'm going to have to rush off / run / hurry! – Я боюсь, мне пора бежать! 

Saying goodbye politely after meeting someone

• It was nice to see you again/It was nice seeing you – Было приятно увидеть вас.
• It's been lovely to see you. – Был(а) рад(а) встрече.
• It was great to see you. – Было замечательно увидеть вас.
• It was great to catch up. – Было здорово увидеться. 
• Have a lovely / nice evening. – Приятного вечера.
• Have a good day. – Хорошего дня. 

Saying goodbye to your hosts

• Thanks very much for dinner/ lunch - it was lovely! – Спасибо большое за ужин/обед – это было прекрасно!
• Thanks very much for a lovely evening. – Спасибо большое за прекрасный вечер. 
• Thank you very much for having me (if you have stayed overnight). – Спасибо большое за прием (если вы оставались на ночь). 

Other ways to say goodbye

• Take care! – Береги себя! 
• Bye! – Пока!
• Goodbye! – До свидания! 
• Bye Bye! – Пока-пока! 
• Have a good one! – Хорошего дня (или ночи)! 
• It's time to be going! – Мне пора! 
• So Long! – До свидания! 

Slang Goodbyes

• Later/Laters/Catch you later. – Увидимся позже.
• I’m out of here (“I’m ouda here)/“I’m out”– Я ухожу! 
• See you! / See ya! – Увидимся!
• I gotta jet/ I gotta take off/ I gotta hit the road/ I gotta head out – Мне пора уходить!

Final goodbye

• Farewell (when you intend never to see your interlocutor again) – Прощай!

Well, I’m sure you’ll agree with me if I say that it is very difficult to say goodbye to your best friends. No matter how hard it is, make sure you do it right!)