The farewell
Your friend is leaving for another country in ten minutes and you still only know how to say hello to them. This is the lesson where you learn to send someone off without sobbing into your last 'umarım'.
Say the goodbye properlyThe words — The farewell
Recap cards. Every phrase you're about to be tested on, laid out like evidence before a trial. Read them like your farewell speech depends on it, because it does.
MeaningI hope
Umarım yeni evine kedini de götürürsün, çünkü kedi bavulumu çoktan işgal etti.
I hope you take your cat to your new house too, because the cat has already taken over my suitcase.
Meaningif only
Keşke havaalanına kedi olmadan gelseydik, ama artık çok geç.
If only we had come to the airport without the cat, but it's too late now.
MeaningMay you be happy!
Yeni şehrinde mutlu olasın, kedi de dahil, o da artık senin sorunun.
May you be happy in your new city — the cat included, it's your problem now.
MeaningSafe travels!
Yolun açık olsun, kediye de benden selam söyle.
Safe travels, and say hi to the cat for me.
Questions about The farewell
How do you say 'I hope' in Turkish?
'Umarım' means 'I hope' in Turkish, as in 'Umarım yeni evine kedini de götürürsün' (I hope you take your cat to your new house too).
What does 'keşke' mean in Turkish?
'Keşke' means 'if only' in Turkish, used to express regret, as in 'Keşke havaalanına kedi olmadan gelseydik' (If only we had come to the airport without the cat).
How do you wish someone happiness in Turkish?
You can say 'Mutlu olasın!' which means 'May you be happy!' in Turkish.
How do you say 'safe travels' in Turkish?
'Yolun açık olsun!' is the Turkish phrase for 'Safe travels!', often said when someone is leaving on a trip.
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