Despedían (en. Said goodbye)
/despeˈðjan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To say goodbye to someone means to bid farewell or give them a send-off.
As the end of the course approached, the teachers were saying goodbye to their students.
Cuando se acercaba el final del curso, los profesores se despedían de sus alumnos.
To say goodbye can also refer to ending a work relationship with someone.
The company was laying off several employees due to restructuring.
La empresa despedía a varios empleados por reestructuración.
Saying goodbye in an informal context may imply informing someone that they are leaving.
My friends always said goodbye before going out to party.
Mis amigos siempre se despedían antes de irse de fiesta.
Etymology
From the Latin 'despedīre', composed of 'des-' and 'pedīre'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to say goodbye with a hug
Taking extra time to affectionately say goodbye to someone.
despedirse con un abrazo
emotional farewell
A farewell that evokes strong feelings of sadness or nostalgia.
despedida emotiva
to send off in style
To make a farewell in a festive or meaningful way.
despedir a lo grande
Related Words
farewell
Act of saying goodbye.
despedida
to say goodbye
To dismiss someone from a job or remove them from a place.
despedir
Slang Meanings
Quick goodbye
When I left, there was no time for more than a quick goodbye.
Cuando me fui, no hubo tiempo para más que una despedida rápida.
Crazy goodbye
The party ended with a crazy goodbye, everyone was dancing until the end.
La fiesta terminó en una despedida a lo loco, todos estaban bailando hasta el final.