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Saying Goodbye to the Pet and Owner

You politely conclude the interaction, thank the owner, and say goodbye to the pet.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
John (Male)
Well, it was great meeting you, Emma, and getting to meet this little one. He's such a sweet dog!
2
Emma (Female)
It was great meeting you too, John! Thanks so much for saying hi to him. He loves the attention.
3
John (Male)
You can definitely tell! Okay, I should probably get going now. Have a lovely rest of your day!
4
Emma (Female)
You too! Take care.
5
John (Male)
Bye, buddy! Enjoy your walk. You're a good boy!
6
Emma (Female)
He says goodbye too! See you around!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

sweet

Sweet means kind, gentle, or cute, often used to describe people or animals in a positive way. For example, you can say a dog is sweet to show you like it.

attention

Attention means the notice or focus you give to someone or something. Pets like attention from people, meaning they enjoy being petted or talked to.

definitely

Definitely means for sure or without doubt. Use it to strongly agree with something, like 'You can definitely tell he's happy!'

get going

Get going is an informal phrase meaning to leave or start your journey. It's a polite way to say goodbye when you're in a hurry.

lovely

Lovely means pleasant or nice. You can use it to wish someone a good day, like 'Have a lovely day!' to be friendly.

take care

Take care is a common goodbye phrase meaning stay safe or be well. It's polite and used when ending a conversation with someone you like.

buddy

Buddy is a friendly, informal word for a friend or pet, like calling a dog 'buddy' to show affection.

see you around

See you around is an informal goodbye meaning you might meet again sometime. It's casual and used with people you know a little.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

It was great meeting you, and getting to meet this little one.

This sentence politely ends the conversation by expressing enjoyment in meeting someone and their pet. 'It was great meeting you' is a common pattern for saying goodbye after a positive interaction; use it to show appreciation.

Thanks so much for saying hi to him. He loves the attention.

This thanks the person for interacting with the pet and explains the pet's positive reaction. 'Thanks so much' adds emphasis to gratitude; it's useful for polite responses in social situations with animals.

You can definitely tell!

This agrees strongly with the previous statement, meaning 'It's obvious!' Use 'definitely' to emphasize agreement; it's a short, natural way to respond in casual conversations.

I should probably get going now.

This politely signals it's time to leave. 'Should probably' softens the statement to be less direct; it's a common phrase for ending talks without being rude.

Have a lovely rest of your day!

This is a warm goodbye wish for the remaining part of the day. 'Have a + adjective + noun' is a pattern for positive farewells; use it to be friendly and positive.

You too! Take care.

This mirrors the previous wish and adds a caring goodbye. 'You too' is a quick way to return a compliment or wish; 'take care' means stay safe, common in English farewells.

Bye, buddy! You're a good boy!

This directly says goodbye to the pet with affection. 'You're a good boy' is a common praise for male dogs; use such phrases to talk to pets like friends, making interactions fun.

He says goodbye too! See you around!

This humorously includes the pet in the goodbye and ends casually. 'See you around' implies future meetings; it's informal and lighthearted for ending chats with acquaintances.