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How to Say ‘See you later!’ in German

Bis später!

biss SHPAY-ter

[biss SHPAY-ter]

💬 Usage Tip: Bis plus a time is a ready-made goodbye. Swap in other words: Bis morgen! "See you tomorrow!", Bis dann! "See you then!"

Phrase Breakdown

Bis

[biss]

see you / until

Used with bald to form a common farewell meaning see you soon.

Example

Bis zum nächsten Karrieretag sage ich: Bis bald.

Until the next career day, I say: see you soon.

später

[SHPAY-ter]

later

Means at a later time, not now.

Example

Wir steigen Später aus.

We will get out later.

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