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    Despidiéndose (en. Saying goodbye)

    /despiˈðjen̪dose/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Act of separating from someone or something.
    He said goodbye to his friends with a hug.
    Se despidió de sus amigos con un abrazo.
    To say goodbye formally or informally.
    He was saying goodbye to his coworkers.
    Estaba despidiéndose de sus compañeros de trabajo.
    To distance oneself from a person or a place.
    We were saying goodbye to the place where we spent our vacation.
    Nos estábamos despidiendo del lugar donde pasamos nuestras vacaciones.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'despedir', which comes from the Latin 'despedire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To say goodbye in a French manner
    To leave without saying goodbye.
    Despedirse a la francesa
    To be in the farewell stage
    To be in the process of saying goodbye.
    Estar en la etapa de despedida

    Related Words

    farewell
    Action of saying goodbye.
    despedida
    to dismiss
    To send someone off, to say goodbye.
    despedir
    goodbye
    Phrase to express that someone is leaving.
    adiós

    Slang Meanings

    To say goodbye quickly
    I'm going to say goodbye quickly because I'm in a hurry.
    Voy a despedirme rápido porque tengo prisa.
    Bitter farewell
    The farewell was bitter because she didn't know when she would see him again.
    La despedida fue amarga porque no sabía cuándo lo volvería a ver.