English–Korean

“say goodbye” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchakppyeolhada

Example

공항에서 어머니와 작별했습니다.kong hang e seo eo meo ni wa chak ppyeol haet sseum ni da

I said goodbye to my mother at the airport.

Illustration for 작별하다 (say goodbye)

How to say “say goodbye” in Korean

“Say goodbye” in Korean is 작별하다 (chakppyeolhada).

A deliberate farewell when people separate, often in a formal or meaningful setting.

Full entry for 작별하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 작별하다

오랜 친구와 공원에서 손을 흔들며 작별해요.o raen chin gu wa kong wo ne seo so neul heun deul myeo chak ppyeol hae yo

I wave goodbye to a longtime friend at the park.

Tips for using 작별하다

  • Compared with everyday farewells among close friends, this word has a formal, deliberate tone and often appears in speeches or written accounts.

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