Everyday Grammar: Goodbye in Informal Conversations

0:07In an earlier lesson, we talked about ways to say goodbye.

0:12We only had time for the formal ways, like goodbye and have a good day.

0:18Today we want to teach some informal ways to part from a friend.

0:23If you think you will see them soon, you might say, see you soon,

0:27or see ya soon.

0:30When we speak informally, we often use the reduced vowel, or schwa,

0:35which sounds like a.

0:37In writing, you might see this written with y-a, as in see ya later,

0:43or see you around.

0:45The structure for these expressions is verb with an optional preposition, plus you,

0:52plus time.

0:54Example, see you later.

0:57One example with a preposition is talk to you later.

1:02So we might say, see you tomorrow, or catch you next week.

1:08Sometimes we just use until with later, or another time word.

1:13For example, until tomorrow.

1:16I've heard people just say later.

1:19And sometimes we are saying goodbye to someone we don't expect to see again soon.

1:23In that case, we wish them well.

1:27At the goodbye party for Mary, I heard some of those.

1:31One was, take care of yourself and stay in touch.

1:36Right!

1:36If someone is leaving on a trip, you can wish them a safe journey with.

1:42Have a safe trip.

1:44Or we can say, drive safely.

1:47Well I have to go now, John.

1:49As our friend Anna says, until next time.

1:52Later, Jill.

1:55And that's Everyday Grammar.