English–German
“say goodbye” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈapʃiːdən/
Example
Ich verabschiede mich von ihr.
I say goodbye to her.
How to say “say goodbye” in German
“Say goodbye” in German is verabschieden.
A departure threshold sends a person onward while bringing an official matter to its final close.
Example sentences with verabschieden
Am Bahnhof verabschiedeten wir die Gäste.
At the station, we saw the guests off.
Tips for using verabschieden
- For a personal farewell, the reflexive form is sich von jemandem verabschieden, with von taking the dative, as in Ich verabschiede mich von ihr.