Relationships

say your goodbyes

say goodbye before parting

To say your goodbyes means to say goodbye to people before you leave or separate.

B1 common speech & writing

expression

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Are you ready to go?

Almost. I just need to say my goodbyes.

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Before the train left, I said my goodbyes to everyone on the platform.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I said goodbye my colleagues.

Say: I said my goodbyes to my colleagues.

With this phrase, use possessive "my/your/their" and "to" before the people.

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How it fits in a sentence.

say your goodbyes; said my goodbyes to someone

Your turn: say it out loud

Before the train left, I said my goodbyes to everyone on the platform.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

say your goodbyes

say goodbye before parting

“Before the train left, I said my goodbyes to everyone on the platform.”

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