How to Say ‘Goodbye!’ in German
Auf Wiedersehen!
OWF VEE-dair-zayn
[OWF VEE-dair-zayn]
💬 Usage Tip: Formal goodbye, ideal for professional settings.
🇩🇪 In Germany: While Germans may use 'Tschüss' in informal settings, 'Auf Wiedersehen' is more formal.
Phrase Breakdown
Auf
[OWF]
goodbye
Used to part ways with someone with the intention of meeting again.
Ich hoffe, wir sehen uns bald wieder. Auf Wiedersehen!
I hope to see you again soon. Goodbye!
Wiedersehen
[VEE-dair-zayn]
goodbye
Expression of farewell.
Bis zum nächsten Mal in unserer Konferenz, Auf Wiedersehen!
Until next time at our conference, goodbye!
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