Foreign Language Goodbyes
These goodbyes come from other languages
, but are often used by English speakers. * Adios (ˌä-dē-ˈōs) The Spanish word "Adios" is a way that English speakers casually say goodbye to friends. Sometimes we combine it with the Spanish word for "friends" amigos: Adios, amigos!
* Ciao! (ˈchau̇) "Ciao" is Italian. When English speakers say goodbye this way, it sounds stylish and sophisticated.
* Sayonara! (ˌsī-ə-ˈnär-ə) In English, the Japanese word "sayonara” is used to say goodbye to someone that you don't expect to see very soon.
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