How to Say ‘See you later!’ in German
Bis später!
biss SHPAY-ter
[biss SHPAY-ter]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "Until later!" A very natural casual goodbye in German.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is common and friendly in Germany, but usually only if you really expect to meet again later—not just someday.
Phrase Breakdown
Bis
[biss]
until / see you
Used with später to mean see you later.
Ich muss jetzt gehen, bis später!
I have to go now, see you later!
später
[SHPAY-ter]
later
Adverb completing the farewell bis später, meaning later.
Okay, wir sehen uns später.
Okay, we'll see each other later.
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