Read next: 10 Ways of Saying Good Night in German Schönen Abend noch Read on to find out about the similar expression you can use to wish someone a good evening.
You use this form of goodbye in German in the morning or afternoon and want to wish them a good rest of the day. Schönen Tag noch Schönen Tag noch means something like “I wish you a nice rest of the day”. This is the perfect expression for those relatives that you only see once a year. You say it to indicate that you will see the group of people in question at the next gathering. Bis zum nächsten Mal Bis zum nächsten Mal which means until next time, is used for gatherings such as birthdays or Christmas parties. You can use it with family, friends, or close colleagues only. It is also a rather informal way of saying goodbye. Similarly to Bis bald, you use it when you aren’t sure when you will see the other person or group of people again. The expression “ Bis dann ” literally translates to “until then”. You use “bis bald” when you expect to see your conversation partner in a few days, weeks or even months (as long as you both interpret that as “soon”). There are more expressions with “bis” further down. “Bis” simply means “until”, and “spater” means “later”. If, for example, you leave the office for lunch but will come back later, “bis später” is the ideal goodbye for your colleagues. “Bis später” is used primarily if you see that person or group of people again that same day. Bis späterĪ common, informal expression, Bis später means “I’ll see you later”. The word tschüss is one of the most widely used expressions to say goodbye in all German speaking countries. Read next: 18 Ways To Say Good Morning in German Tschüss Tschüss is a simple German goodbye that can be used in any context, formal or informal. It has happened to me more than once and makes for an awkward moment.
Don’t confuse “Auf Wiedersehen” with “Auf Wiederhören”. “Hören” means “hear”, so the expression can be translated to “I’ll hear you again”. You only use this form of goodbye in German when speaking to someone on the phone and hanging up. Similar to “auf Wiedersehen”, auf Wiederhören is a formal expression. “Sehen” means “see” and wieder “again” so the expression can be loosely translated to “I’ll see you again”. Auf Wiedersehen Auf Wiedersehen is one of the most common and also the most formal way of saying goodbye in German.
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