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/aˈdjos/

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Translation

goodbye, farewell

Word origin

A contraction of the phrase a Dios ('to God'), short for a Dios vayas ('may you go to God'). Dios comes from Latin deus ('god'), which gives English 'deity'.

Origin
Latin
Root
a Dios
English cognates
deity

Examples

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He waved goodbye from the platform.

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Goodbye everyone, it has been a pleasure working with you.

, decirle .

If you do not change your attitude, you can say goodbye to that job.

buen .

It is hard to say goodbye to a good friend.

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I did not even have time to say a goodbye.

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She said goodbye with her hand from the train.

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This word is part of lesson 6.