sağ ol
[ˈsɑɣ‿oɫ]
The English phrase 'goodbye' is translated into Azerbaijani as sağ ol.
The phrase sağ ol is used to say both 'thank you' and 'goodbye'. Other related nouns for an utterance of goodbye include vida, vidalaşma and sağollaşma.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, sağ ol means 'be healthy' or 'be well'.
Which one should you use?
Sağ ol is the singular, informal form used with friends or children. In contrast, sağ olun is the polite or plural form used when speaking to more than one person or in formal settings.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To address more than one person or to use a polite register, the form changes to sağ olun.
When do people say it?
When using formal farewells, speakers may use Allaha emanət olun to mean 'may God protect you'.
Did you know?
- The word sağ also means 'right' as in the right side of the body, linking the concept of health and correctness to the same root.
- In Azerbaijani culture, the process of vidalaşma can often take a long time, as it is considered abrupt to leave immediately after saying the first 'goodbye'.
- Depending on the tone and context, sağ ol can be used sarcastically to express annoyance, similar to saying 'thanks for nothing' in English.
Examples in context
- Sağ ol, tezliklə görüşənədək.Goodbye, see you soon.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of sağ ol.
- Mən gedirəm, sağ ol.I am leaving, goodbye.
Example conversation
Emin and Leyla are finishing a meeting at a cafe.
- EminYaxşı, mən getməliyəm. Sağ ol, Leyla!Okay, I must go. Goodbye, Leyla!
- LeylaSən də sağ ol, Emin!Goodbye to you too, Emin!
- EminSabah yenidən danışarıq.We will talk again tomorrow.
- LeylaRazıyam, görüşənədək!I agree, see you!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sağ ol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
