Casual goodbyes

Most of the time, we use one of these casual phrases when saying goodbye to someone in English.

• 'Bye!

" 'Bye" is the most common way to say goodbye in English. You can say " 'Bye" to anyone you know, from friends to coworkers to clients. It's common to say " 'Bye" at the very end of a conversation, even after you've said some of the other phrases in this list.

For example:
A: See you later.

B: OK, have a good one.

A: You too. 'Bye.

B: 'Bye.

• Bye bye!

Little children say " Bye bye", and adults say it when speaking to children. When adults use " Bye bye" with each other, it can either sound childish or sometimes flirtatious.

• Later!

" Later! " is a cool, casual way to say goodbye. Men often use " Later! " when speaking with each other. You often follow " Later! " with something like " man", " bro", " dude", or " dear".

Later, man.

• See you later. / Talk to you later.

" See you later is not quite as casual as " Later! ". You can use it with almost anyone. You say " See you later" when you're saying goodbye to someone in person. When you're talking to someone on the phone, you can say " Talk to you later" instead.