Situation

English for Goodbyes & funerals

143 real scenes from 68 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for goodbyes & funerals.

Filter by level and length in the library →
4 minB1
“But somehow I can't sleep.”

The Aftermath Back Home · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 21/22

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Phone calls
  • Comforting
5 minB1
“She can never come back here. It would only make her miserable.”

Grandpa Sells the House · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 23/27

  • Breakups
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Saying no
3 minB1
“It was good to see him one last time.”

The Family Remembers Grandpa · Belfast 2021 · Ch. 14/14

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Small talk
  • Comforting
3 minB2
“And you'll think of me always as a fond memory. It'll be nice.”

Isaac Breaks Up in Tracy's New Flat · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 14/23

  • Breakups
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Saying no
3 minB1
“Don't worry about a thing, Mom. I feel fine.”

Wonka Sends Charlie Away · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 18/18

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Promising
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“You're the only one keeping that alive.”

Elaine Leaves Ted at the Airport · Airplane! 1980 · Ch. 2/10

  • Breakups
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Saying no
3 minB1
“You can run, but you can't hide.”

Joel Runs Through His Memories · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 · Ch. 15/20

  • Asking for help
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Asking
8 minB1
“Cause I m your dad and I said so”

H's Son Rides Along · Wrath of Man 2021 · Ch. 7/13

  • Parents & kids
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Confronting
2 minB2
“Isn't it time to chuck in the towel?”

Debating Whether to Sell Downton Abbey · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 18/22

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Comforting a friend
  • Persuading
5 minB1
“And you've done more for me than you'll ever know.”

Michael Says Goodbye to Arthur · Arthur the King 2024 · Ch. 18/19

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Comforting a friend
  • Promising
2 minB1
“I've not slept with the sound of the sea since I left Ireland.”

The First Night at Windward House · The Uninvited 1944 · Ch. 8/28

  • Small talk
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Explaining
2 minB2
“I would like to start over again. Maybe have a house. That would be nice.”

Linda Says She's Starting Over · Mighty Aphrodite 1995 · Ch. 11/15

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Small talk
  • Thanking
2 minB1
“He's the best friend I'll ever have.”

Mike Apologizes to Frank · Uncle Frank 2020 · Ch. 11/17

  • Apologies
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Apologizing
2 minB2
“Of course she wants you. She's wanted you all her life.”

Sabrina Says Goodbye to Her Father · Sabrina 1954 · Ch. 18/18

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Parents & kids
  • Comforting
2 minB1
“There are other ways of going straight, you know.”

Butch and Etta Discuss the Future · Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 · Ch. 12/12

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Suggesting
  • Complaining
5 minB2
“All of us should stand up together and say, "No more."”

Bill Transfers Out of the Chronicle · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 21/30

  • Office chat
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Comforting
4 minB1
“I'm glad I got to see you again.”

Woody Says Goodbye to Buzz · Toy Story 4 2019 · Ch. 22/22

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting
2 minB1
“I for one am really gonna miss her. I miss her already.”

Warren at Helen's Funeral Reception · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 5/16

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting
3 minB1
“There was a light flashing, but it must have come from their masthead.”

Titanic Sends Its Final Signals · A Night to Remember 1958 · Ch. 11/14

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Travel & hotels
  • Warning
3 minB2
“That was the night he finally told me the truth.”

Gatsby Keeps Vigil Until Dawn · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 18/18

  • Storytelling
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Confessing
5 minB2
“This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time.”

Jack Meets Marla at Support Group · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 4/19

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Travel & hotels
  • Bargaining
5 minB2
“Kitty, one life spent with you is all that I could wish for.”

Puss Gives Up the Wish · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 22/22

  • Confessing feelings
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Confessing love
2 minB2
“You weren't quite what we had in mind for Sybil, but we got past it.”

Violet Says Goodbye to Tom · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 13/18

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Confessing
  • Thanking
3 minB1
“The sun never rises or sets here...”

Ralph and Vanellope Say Goodbye · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 21/21

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting