Farewell

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Is there a simpler or shorter way to say that someone made farewell to me for my hand? This one seems a little bit long and too formal.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

And unnatural-- actually, I am not sure what you mean by that. Do you mean 'We shook (hands) goodbye'?

Clive · Answer

Hi Olgaa,

Is there a simpler or shorter way to say that someone made farewell to me for my hand? This one seems a little bit long and too formal.

I have no idea what you mean here.

Did someone say 'Gooodbye' to you. Or did someone ask you to marry them?

Best wishes, Clive

Olgaa · Answer

Yeah, Mister Micawber, that is exactly what I need. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/> Thanks a lot!

Mr. Tom · Answer

Hi MM

Why did you write hands in brackets? Can we also say?

We shook goodbye.

Thanks,

Tom

Mister Micawber · Answer

Yes, and as I was thinking about this after posting, I also remembered the slightly more formal 'We shook hands in farewell', and at the same time I realized that context would usually tell us whether the speakers were coming or going, so that a simple 'We shook hands' may perhaps be the commonest of all.

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