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Informal Leave-taking

When we are in a more relaxed atmosphere, such as when meeting with peers, relaxing,

vacationing, etc. We can use Informal leave-taking because this signifies an informal
situation.

To find out what are the informal expressions of leave-taking and their responses, please

see table 1.4 below.

INFORMAL LEAVE- RESPONSES MEANING
TAKING

Nice seeing you! See you later! Senang melihatmu/ sampai
jumpa!

Bye. Bye. Selamat tinggal.

See you (later)! See you (later)! Sampai ketemu lagi.

Take care. Take care. Hati-Hati.

Table 1.4 Informal leave-taking and responses

Every Informal leave-taking expression does not always require a response according to
what is in the table above. Goodbye, for example, can be used as a response to nice to meet

you. The use of Goodbye can be indicated as an informal leave-taking or a formal leave-
taking. Unlike Bye, which actually expresses Informal leave-taking. There are many other

examples of leave-taking informal expressions such as take it easy, so long, I'm off, I gotta
go, see you around, good night, etc.

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