अलविदा
alvidā/əl.ʋɪ.d̪ɑː/
The Hindi word for bye is अलविदा (alvidā).
अलविदा is a way to say goodbye. In different contexts, you might choose other phrases: Phir Milenge means 'see you later', while the informal Milte Hain means 'see you'. You may also hear Achha, fir milenge to mean 'okay, see you later'.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced alvidā (/əl.ʋɪ.d̪ɑː/). It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- If you use अलविदा in a casual setting, it might sound unexpectedly heavy or dramatic, as it often carries a sense of a permanent or long-term departure.
- The word अलविदा shares its DNA with the Turkish word elveda, meaning the same phrase connects speakers of very different languages through a single Arabic root.
- The word अलविदा is actually a guest in the Hindi language, having been borrowed directly from Persian rather than being an indigenous Sanskrit-derived word.
Examples in context
- अलविदा, फिर मिलेंगे।alvida, phir milenge.Bye, see you again.
- अब मुझे जाना होगा, अलविदा।ab mujhe jaana hoga, alvida.I have to go now, bye.
- सबको मेरी तरफ से अलविदा कहना।sabko meri taraf se alvida kehna.Say bye to everyone for me.
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are leaving a party.
- अमित Amitमुझे अब जाना होगा।Mujhe ab jānā hogā.I have to go now.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, अलविदा अमित!Ṭhīk hai, alvidā Amit!Okay, bye Amit!
- अमित Amitअलविदा पूजा, कल मिलते हैं।Alvidā Pūjā, kal milte hain.Bye Pooja, see you tomorrow.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, कल मिलते हैं।Hān, kal milte hain.Yes, see you tomorrow.
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.
