End of Day Farewells

Saying goodbye to friends, colleagues, or acquaintances at the end of the day

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

Colleague A (Female)

Well, it's almost 5, time to call it a day! See you tomorrow, Brian.

Colleague B (Male)

Yeah, sounds good, Emma. You heading out too? Have a good evening!

Colleague A (Female)

Yep, just packing up. You too! Try not to work too late.

Colleague B (Male)

I'll try! I just have one more email to send. Drive safe!

Colleague A (Female)

Thanks, you too! See ya.

Colleague B (Male)

Bye!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

call it a day

This is an idiom meaning to stop working for the day, often used when it's time to finish and go home.

heading out

This phrase means leaving or going somewhere, commonly used in casual conversations about departing from work or a place.

packing up

This means gathering your things and preparing to leave, like putting away items at the end of the workday.

drive safe

A common farewell wishing someone to drive carefully and safely, used when someone is leaving by car.

see ya

An informal way to say goodbye, short for 'see you,' used with friends or colleagues in casual settings.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Well, it's almost 5, time to call it a day! See you tomorrow, Brian.

This sentence uses 'time to' to indicate it's the moment for an action, and 'call it a day' as an idiom for ending work. It's useful for signaling the end of the workday and saying goodbye politely.

Yeah, sounds good, Emma. You heading out too? Have a good evening!

Here, 'sounds good' agrees casually, and 'heading out' asks about leaving. 'Have a good evening' is a standard farewell wishing well for the rest of the day. Use this in friendly work goodbyes.

Yep, just packing up. You too! Try not to work too late.

'Yep' is informal for 'yes,' and 'you too' mirrors the previous wish. 'Try not to' gives friendly advice. This pattern shows reciprocity in farewells and light concern for others.

I'll try! I just have one more email to send. Drive safe!

'I'll try' responds to advice positively. 'Just have one more' explains a small remaining task. 'Drive safe' is a caring goodbye for drivers. Useful for explaining delays and wishing safety.

Thanks, you too! See ya.

'You too' reciprocates the wish, and 'see ya' is a quick, informal goodbye. This short response is practical for ending conversations politely and casually.