🇸🇦 Arabic phrases

How to say “Goodbye” in Arabic

مع السلامة

ma'a as-salama

Literally: With safetyneutral

The everyday goodbye in all dialects, often pronounced ma'a s-salama. The person staying often replies Allah yisallimak (God keep you safe).

Other ways to say it

ArabicPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
إلى اللقاءila al-liqa'Until we meet againFormal or written; also standard MSA
بايbayByeVery common casual borrowing, especially among younger speakers
وداعاwada'anFarewellFinal or dramatic farewell; sounds heavy in daily use

In a sentence

مع السلامة، أراك غدا.

ma'a as-salama, araka ghadan.

Goodbye, see you tomorrow.

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