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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. – Гаразд, друзі, час іти.  
• Anyway, guys I'm going to make a move. – У будь-якому випадку, друзі, я збираюся йти.
• Ok, everyone, it's time to leave you. – Окей, всім па-па, мені час іти. 
• See you later / tomorrow / soon. – Побачимося пізніше / завтра / скоро. 
• Talk to you later! – Поговоримо пізніше! 

If you want to say goodbye in a hurry 

• I'm so sorry, I've got to rush off / run / hurry! – Мені дуже шкода, мені час бігти!
• I'm afraid I'm going to have to rush off / run / hurry! – Я боюся, мені час бігти! 

Saying goodbye politely after meeting someone

• It was nice to see you again/It was nice seeing you – Було приємно побачити вас.
• It's been lovely to see you. – Був радий зустрічі.
• It was great to see you. – Було чудово побачити вас.
• It was great to catch up. – Було здорово побачитися. 
• Have a lovely / nice evening. – Приємного вечора.
• Have a good day. – Гарного дня. 

Saying goodbye to your hosts

• Thanks very much for dinner/ lunch - it was lovely! – Велике дякую за вечерю / обід – це було прекрасно!
• Thanks very much for a lovely evening. – Велике дякую за прекрасний вечір. 
• Thank you very much for having me (if you have stayed overnight). – Велике дякую за прийом (якщо ви залишалися на ніч). 

Other ways to say goodbye

• Take care! – Бережи себе! 
• Bye! – Бувай!
• Goodbye! – До побачення! 
• Bye Bye! – Бувай! 
• Have a good one! – Доброго дня (ночі)! 
• It's time to be going! – Мені час іти! 
• So Long! – До побачення! 

Slang Goodbyes

• Later/Laters/Catch you later. – Побачимося пізніше.
• I’m out of here (“I’m ouda here)/“I’m out”– Я йду! 
• See you! / See ya! – Побачимося!
• I gotta jet/ I gotta take off/ I gotta hit the road/ I gotta head out – Мені час іти!

Final goodbye

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

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!)