Farewells and goodbyes expressions used in the English language

Expressions used for farewells and goodbyes 

Formal goodbyes

• Goodbye. 

  "Goodbye" is probably the most used farewell to say goodbye. 

• Farewell. 
  You wont say farewell very often and you only hear sometimes in films. 
   
• Have a good day. 
  You can use the following when you don't know the person very well. Have a nice day, Have a good evening or Have a good night. 
   
• Take care. 
  This one is used when you are talking to someone you might not see for a while or are worried about.
   

Casual goodbyes

Casual goodbyes are used a lot more then formal goodbyes.

• Bye! can be used for family members, friends or people you don't know that well

• Take it easy is used to tell someone to relax and don't work to hard.

• Bye bye!  This is mainly by young children, but is often used by adults as well.

•  See you later. See you later is used when you will be seeing the person later in the day.

• Later!  This is used by the younger generation and is seen as cool.

• Have a good one. When you say "Have a good one" it means have a good afternoon / evening / day / week. When saying it to someone it general means have a good a morning ext.

• So long. This goodbye is not used very often and you will only hear it from someone on the tv.

Lessons that might be related to farewells and goodbyes

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