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Hallo vs Goodbye - What's the difference?

hallo | goodbye |

As interjections the difference between hallo and goodbye

is that hallo is a variant of hellogoodbye is farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

As nouns the difference between hallo and goodbye

is that hallo is the cry "hallo! while goodbye is an utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

As a verb hallo

is to shout, or to call with a loud voice.

hallo

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • A variant of hello
  • A cry of surprise.
  • * 1890 , ,
  • It sounds like a sum in the rule of three. The answer should give us the — But hallo ! here are the accredited representatives of the law.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The cry "hallo!"
  • A shout of exultation.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
  • To chase while shouting "hallo!"
  • To cry "hallo" (to someone).
  • To shout (something).
  • See also

    * lo *

    Anagrams

    * ----

    goodbye

    English

    Alternative forms

    * good-by * good-bye * good bye

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • ; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
  • Synonyms

    * (informal) catch you later, bye, bye-bye, ciao, see you, so long, ta ta, toodeloo, TTFN, ttyl * (formal) adieu, adios, farewell, sayonara * (slang) hasta la vista, , later, laters, keep it real, peace out. take it easy, toodles, peace, cya * cheerio, cheery-bye, toodle pip (dated) * good morn, good morning (during the morning ) * good afternoon, good midday (during midday ) * good day (during day ) * good eve, good evening (during the evening ) * good night (during night ) * See also

    Derived terms

    * kiss goodbye * say goodbye

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.
  • John gave Rebecca a goodbye to wish her luck on her holiday.