To say goodbye in Spanish 🇪🇸

Opposites

Despedirse (to say goodbye) – Saludar (to greet)

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despedirse info.

Tips to remember the word “despedirse”:

– Break down the word into smaller parts: “des-” means to undo or reverse, and “pedir” means to ask or request. So, “despedirse” can be remembered as “reverse the request” or “undo the asking.”
– Create a mnemonic device: You can create a sentence or a phrase using words that rhyme with “despedirse,” such as “Be a wise, reverse-knee herse” or any other sentence that is easy to remember and connects to the meaning of saying goodbye.

Explanations and other words that mean the same thing:

“Despedirse” is the Spanish verb used to express the action of saying goodbye or taking leave from someone. It is an infinitive verb, which means it is the base form of the verb and does not indicate tense, person, or number. The verb is formed by combining the prefix “des-” and the verb “pedir” (to ask or request).

Some other words or phrases that can be used interchangeably with “despedirse” include:
– Decir adiós: Literally translating to “to say goodbye.”
– Marcharse: Meaning “to leave.”
– Irse: Translating to “to go away.”

Conjugations of “despedirse” (present, past, future, etc.):

Present tense:
– Yo me despido (I say goodbye)
– Tú te despides (You say goodbye)
– Él/Ella/Usted se despide (He/She/You [formal] say goodbye)
– Nosotros/Nosotras nos despedimos (We say goodbye)
– Vosotros/Vosotras os despedís (You all say goodbye)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes se despiden (They/You all say goodbye)

Past tense (preterite):
– Yo me despedí (I said goodbye)
– Tú te despediste (You said goodbye)
– Él/Ella/Usted se despidió (He/She/You [formal] said goodbye)
– Nosotros/Nosotras nos despedimos (We said goodbye)
– Vosotros/Vosotras os despedisteis (You all said goodbye)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes se despidieron (They/You all said goodbye)

Future tense:
– Yo me despediré (I will say goodbye)
– Tú te despedirás (You will say goodbye)
– Él/Ella/Usted se despedirá (He/She/You [formal] will say goodbye)
– Nosotros/Nosotras nos despediremos (We will say goodbye)
– Vosotros/Vosotras os despediréis (You all will say goodbye)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes se despedirán (They/You all will say goodbye)

Examples of sentences that use “despedirse”:

1. Me despido de ti porque debo irme ahora. (I say goodbye to you because I have to go now.)
2. ¡Nos despedimos con un fuerte abrazo! (We say goodbye with a strong hug!)
3. ¿Te despides de tus amigos cuando te marchas? (Do you say goodbye to your friends when you leave?)
4. Ella se despidió de su familia antes de comenzar su viaje. (She said goodbye to her family before starting her trip.)
5. Nos despediremos de nuestros compañeros al finalizar el proyecto. (We will say goodbye to our colleagues at the end of the project.)

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