Goodbye in Tagalog

“Goodbye” in Tagalog is “Paalam” – the traditional and most common way to say farewell in Filipino. There are various expressions for saying goodbye depending on the context and formality. Let’s explore the different ways to bid farewell, related terms, and practical usage in Tagalog conversations.

[Words] = Goodbye

[Definition]:

• Goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
• Exclamation: Used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation.
• Noun: An instance of saying “goodbye”; a parting.

[Synonyms] = Paalam, Hanggang sa muli (see you again), Ingat (take care), Sige (informal), Babay/Bye (casual)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: It’s time to say goodbye to our guests.
• Ex1_PH: Oras na para magpaalam sa ating mga bisita.
• Ex2_EN: She waved goodbye as the train left the station.
• Ex2_PH: Kumaway siya ng paalam habang umaalis ang tren sa istasyon.
• Ex3_EN: Goodbye everyone, I’ll see you tomorrow!
• Ex3_PH: Paalam sa lahat, kita tayo bukas!
• Ex4_EN: We said our goodbyes at the airport.
• Ex4_PH: Nagpaalam kami sa airport.
• Ex5_EN: He didn’t even say goodbye before leaving.
• Ex5_PH: Hindi man lang siya nagpaalam bago umalis.