خداحافظ
xudāhāfiz/xu.daː.haː.ˈfiz/
The English phrase 'goodbye' is translated into Persian as خداحافظ (xudāhāfiz).
خداحافظ is the standard and most common way to say goodbye in both casual and polite everyday conversation.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word خداحافظ is a compound of khodā (God) and hāfez (protector/guardian), literally meaning 'God be your protector'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to the act of saying goodbye, use the noun form خداحافظی.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xudāhāfiz. The pronunciation is broken into 4 syllables: /xu.daː.haː.ˈfiz/. The stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- If a person is leaving a room but intends to return shortly, they may avoid خداحافظ and instead use فعلاً (for now), as the former can sound too permanent.
- In some social contexts, it is common to say می‌روم (I am going) several times before finally saying خداحافظ to avoid the abruptness of a sudden departure.
- The second part of the word, حافظ, is the same word used for the famous Persian poet حافظ (Hafez), the master of the lyric poem.
Examples in context
- خداحافظ و شب خوش.Goodbye and good night.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase خداحافظ with a good night wish.Tatoeba #12642462 by cojiluc, translation #11136879 by carlosalberto
- گفتن خداحافظی هرگز آسان نیست.It's never easy to say goodbye.This sentence shows how to use the phrase خداحافظ when talking about the difficulty of the act.Tatoeba #12642470 by cojiluc, translation #7829956 by CK
- او دستش به منظور خداحافظی با ما تکان داد.He waved goodbye to us.This sentence uses خداحافظ to describe the act of waving goodbye.Tatoeba #848128 by mahdiye, translation #299210 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Mohammad and Niloufar are leaving a coffee shop.
- محمد Mohammadخداحافظ نیلوفر، خوشحال شدم دیدمت.khodāhāfez niloufar, khosh-hālam didamet.Goodbye Niloufar, it was nice seeing you.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمن هم همینطور، خداحافظ محمد.man ham hamin-tor, khodāhāfez mohammad.Me too, goodbye Mohammad.
- محمد Mohammadمراقب خودت باش.morāgheb-e khodat bāsh.Take care of yourself.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمرسی، تو هم همینطور.mersi, to ham hamin-tor.Thanks, you too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خداحافظ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
