Claire
How do you say .....in English culture

It's getting cold in Korea. we say " Be careful not to catch a cold " it is common to say when we say good bye.

I am wondering 

How do you guys say this time of the year like the winter is around the corner? When you say good bye

i think I heard people say" Keep yourself warm" 

8 de out de 2016 08:49
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I think "stay warm" is quite common to say in America. Like if you're shopping in a store and you're leaving, it's not uncommon for a worker to say "stay warm" or "stay dry" (if it's raining) as a guest is leaving.  
What you said (be careful not to catch a cold) is also not strange if someone is going outside, but sounds more like something your mother would say.  :P

I think " keep yourself warm" is a little awkward, though. I would use "keep/stay warm" and omit "yourself".  :)

8 de outubro de 2016
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In the UK, I don't think there is an exact equivalent.  You could say "wrap up warm" at the end of a conversation.

There are some more general ones like:

"Look after yourself", or "take it easy" (more informal and street)

We have some funny expressions in other contexts: e.g. Night, night. Don't let the bedbugs bite.

Or a mother might remind her son, "don't forget to wash behind your ears" when saying goodbye. My aunty still says this, though more in jest.

8 de outubro de 2016

Stay warm.

Drive safely.

Take care.

Stay safe.

These are all common sayings in the US when parting.  :)

8 de outubro de 2016
People in America will often say "stay warm"
8 de outubro de 2016