Unit 3.6: Saying Goodbye
As a guest, what should you say when you want to leave, say, a party or
your host's? As a host, what should you say in return? In
this Unit, we will look at some common expressions for saying goodbye.
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Well, it's getting late. I'd better get going.
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I'm afraid I have to go. I have a big day tomorrow.
(a big day = a busy day)
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I'd better be off. I have to get up early tomorrow.
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I'd better get going. It's a long drive home.
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Well, time to go.
(informal)
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Time to hit the road. (idiom,
informal)
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Thanks for a lovely evening.
(formal)
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Thanks for a lovely time.
(formal)
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Thank you for inviting us.
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Thank you for having me over.
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I had a great time. Thanks.
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I had a lovely evening. Thanks for asking me over.
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Thanks for the food and drinks!
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Thanks for the good food and good company.
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It's been our pleasure to have you here.
(formal)
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It's been a delightful visit.
(formal)
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Thank you for coming.
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Thanks for dropping by.
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Glad you could come.
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Come back soon.
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Let's do this again soon.
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We have to do this again sometime.
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We have to do this more often.
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