No. 10,862 in Spanish
despedirse
To say goodbye.
In a sentence
Me despido de mis amigos después de la fiesta.
I say goodbye to my friends after the party.
The reflexive verb "despedirse" is used here to indicate taking leave or saying goodbye in a social setting.
Se despidió con tristeza porque no volvería a verlos por mucho tiempo.
He said goodbye with sadness because he wouldn't see them again for a long time.
"Despedirse" reflects an emotional farewell in this sentence, demonstrating its emotional connotation.
Ellos siempre se despiden antes de irse a casa.
They always say goodbye before going home.
The usage illustrates the regular action of bidding farewell, defining a habitual action with "despedirse."
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