żegnać się
to say goodbye / to bid farewell
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈʐɛɡnat͡ɕ ɕɛ/
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Cultural Note
'Żegnać się' also means 'to cross oneself' (make the sign of the cross). 'Żegnaj' as a farewell implies you may not see the person again — it's more final than 'do widzenia.' In romantic contexts, it carries deep emotional weight.
📝 Example Sentences
Nie chcę się z tobą żegnać.
I don't want to say goodbye to you.
Żegnali się ze łzami w oczach.
They said goodbye with tears in their eyes.