say goodbye

This page is about the collocation say goodbye

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to say a parting word as you leave, or as somebody else leaves

For example

  • Did Kim and Sally say goodbye before they left?

  • We've got to rush off. Could you say goodbye to the others for us?

Note:
A related collocation is "say hello"

Quick Quiz

Our guests said goodbye as they

a. stepped from their car

b. got into their car

c. sat in our pool
a) stepped from their car b) got into their car c) sat in our pool

Contributor: Matt Errey