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auf Wiedersehen

goodbye

Meaning of auf Wiedersehen

Deutsch

etwas, das man beim Weggehen sagt

English

something you say when leaving

goodbye

Pronunciation

German
/ˈaʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌzeːən/

auf Wiedersehen with English translation

auf Wiedersehen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Auf Wiedersehen, bis morgen!

Goodbye, see you tomorrow!

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir sagen jetzt auf Wiedersehen.

We're saying goodbye now.

auf Wiedersehen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between auf Wiedersehen, leb wohl, tschüss, servus, ciao, ade, hallo, and willkommen

L
🇩🇪German
leb wohl

A farewell used when parting for a long time or forever; it sounds more emotional and solemn than a usual goodbye.

A1rare word
T
🇩🇪German
tschüss

A very common informal goodbye, close to "bye"; used in everyday conversation.

A1very often
S
🇩🇪German
servus

An informal farewell in Austria and some regions of Germany; it can also mean hello.

A1often
C
🇩🇪German
ciao

A borrowed casual farewell; very commonly used as "bye" and sometimes also as hello.

A1very often

Advanced: broader words

A
🇩🇪German
ade

An old-fashioned or literary farewell; it sounds dated and is often used humorously or very solemnly.

A1rare word
H
🇩🇪German
hallo

This is not a goodbye but a greeting; it means "hello" or "hi."

A1very often
W
🇩🇪German
willkommen

This is not a farewell but a welcoming word; it means "welcome."

A1often

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Questions about this word

What does auf Wiedersehen mean?

something you say when leaving

How do you pronounce auf Wiedersehen?

auf Wiedersehen is pronounced [ˈaʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌzeːən].

How is auf Wiedersehen used in a sentence?

Goodbye, see you tomorrow! Translation: Auf Wiedersehen, bis morgen!

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