अलविदा
alvidā/əl.ʋɪ.d̪ɑː/
In Hindi, "bye bye" is expressed as अलविदा (alvidā).
The phrase is used to say goodbye when leaving someone.
Which one should you use?
फिर मिलेंगे means "see you later" and is considered a polite expression, whereas फिर मिलते हैं is a casual and friendly way to say "see you". Additionally, the English loanword बाय is used in casual settings.
How do you pronounce it?
The three-syllable word is pronounced /əl.ʋɪ.d̪ɑː/.
Did you know?
- The word अलविदा is derived from Arabic al-wadāʕ, which originally relates to the act of entrusting someone to the care of God upon their departure.
- If you use अलविदा in a casual conversation with friends, it can sound overly dramatic or heavy, almost like a final farewell in a movie.
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are leaving a cafe after meeting.
- नेहा Nehaमुझे अब जाना होगा।Mujhe ab jaana hoga.I have to go now.
- अमित Amitठीक है, अपना ख्याल रखना।Theek hai, apna khyal rakhna.Okay, take care of yourself.
- नेहा Nehaधन्यवाद, अलविदा अमित!Dhanyavad, alvida Amit!Thank you, goodbye Amit!
- अमित Amitअलविदा नेहा!Alvida Neha!Goodbye Neha!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry अलविदा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अलविदा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
