Exchanging Pleasantries Upon Departure
You're about to get off the bus/train at your stop, and you've had a short, pleasant chat with a fellow passenger. You want to say goodbye informally.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
stop
In this context, 'stop' means the place where you get off a bus or train, like 'bus stop'. It's useful for talking about public transport.
chatting
Chatting means having a casual, friendly conversation. Use it when talking about informal talks, like with strangers on a bus.
time flies
This idiom means time passes quickly, especially when you're enjoying something. It's a common way to express surprise at how fast time goes.
absolutely
Absolutely means completely agreeing or 'yes, definitely'. It's a strong way to show agreement in casual conversations.
take care
Take care is a friendly goodbye meaning 'be safe' or 'look after yourself'. Use it when parting with someone you like.
see you around
See you around means hoping to meet again by chance, without planning. It's informal and used for casual goodbyes.
fingers crossed
Fingers crossed is an expression meaning 'I hope so' or wishing for good luck. It's playful and common in friendly chats.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Oh, looks like this is my stop.
This sentence announces you're getting off transport. 'Looks like' softens the statement for politeness. Useful for ending chats on buses; simple present tense for current situations.
It was nice chatting with you!
This expresses enjoyment of the conversation. Past continuous 'was chatting' shows ongoing action. Great for polite goodbyes after small talk; shows appreciation.
Time flies when you're having fun!
An idiomatic expression for time passing quickly during enjoyable moments. Use it to respond to surprise about time; 'when' clause explains the condition. Common in casual English.
Absolutely! Have a good rest of your day.
Absolutely agrees strongly, followed by a well-wish. 'Rest of your day' means the remaining part. Useful for positive farewells; polite and friendly for any time.
You too! Take care.
You too mirrors the previous wish, then adds 'take care' for safety. Short and reciprocal; ideal for quick, informal goodbyes in everyday situations.
See you around, maybe.
This casual goodbye hopes for future chance meetings, with 'maybe' adding uncertainty. Use in non-committal partings; softens the end of a chat.
Fingers crossed! Bye!
Fingers crossed expresses hope, paired with bye for farewell. Playful idiom; use when wishing luck lightly. Perfect for ending fun conversations positively.