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Short Visit Farewell

Someone has made a brief visit to a friend's house or a store, and is now leaving with a simple goodbye.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
Emily (Female)
Well, it was great seeing you! I should probably head out now.
2
John (Male)
Oh, already? Time flies when you're having fun! Thanks for stopping by, Emily.
3
Emily (Female)
It really does! It was lovely catching up. Say hi to the family for me.
4
John (Male)
I will. Drive safe!
5
Emily (Female)
You too! Bye for now!
6
John (Male)
Bye, Emily!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

head out

This phrasal verb means to leave a place or start a journey. It's casual and common when saying goodbye after a short visit, like 'I need to head out now.'

time flies

An idiom meaning time passes very quickly, especially when you are enjoying yourself. Use it to express surprise that time has gone so fast during a fun meeting.

stopping by

This phrase means making a quick, unplanned visit to someone's place. It's polite to thank someone for 'stopping by' when they leave after a brief stay.

catching up

This gerund form means talking and sharing news with someone you haven't seen for a while. It's useful in goodbyes to show you enjoyed reconnecting.

say hi

An informal way to ask someone to greet or say hello to another person on your behalf. It's friendly and common when mentioning family or friends.

drive safe

A casual shortening of 'drive safely,' used to wish someone a safe journey by car. It's a common goodbye when the person is driving away.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Well, it was great seeing you! I should probably head out now.

This is a polite way to say goodbye after a short visit. 'Well' is a filler for smooth transition; 'great seeing you' expresses enjoyment; 'should probably' softens the need to leave. Useful for ending casual meetings naturally.

Time flies when you're having fun!

An idiomatic expression to explain why time feels short during enjoyable times. The structure uses present continuous ('you're having') for ongoing action. Say it when surprised by how quickly a visit ends.

Thanks for stopping by, Emily.

A thankful goodbye phrase after a brief visit. 'Thanks for' + gerund ('stopping by') shows gratitude. It's practical for hosts to use when guests leave unexpectedly or quickly.

It was lovely catching up. Say hi to the family for me.

Expresses pleasure in talking about recent events ('catching up' in past continuous). 'Say hi to... for me' is a request to pass on greetings. Use this in goodbyes to friends to keep connections warm.

Drive safe! You too! Bye for now!

Short, reciprocal well-wishes: 'Drive safe' is imperative for safety; 'You too' mirrors it back; 'Bye for now' implies temporary farewell. Grammar is simple imperatives. Ideal for quick, friendly partings when leaving by car.