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auf Wiedersehen

goodbye

Meaning of auf Wiedersehen

something you say when leaving

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German/ˈaʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌzeːən/
goodbye
auf Wiedersehen - goodbye
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What's the difference between auf Wiedersehen / leb wohl / tschüss / ade / hallo / willkommen

🇩🇪German
auf Wiedersehen

goodbye — something you say when leaving

A1Very Often
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.

A1Rarely

Leb wohl, mein Freund, ich werde dich nicht vergessen.

Прощай, мой друг, я не забуду тебя.

T
🇩🇪German
tschüss

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

A1Very Often

Tschüss, bis morgen!

Пока, до завтра!

A
🇩🇪German
ade

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

A1Rarely

Ade, ihr lieben Freunde, bis wir uns wiedersehen.

Прощайте, дорогие друзья, до новой встречи.

H
🇩🇪German
hallo

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

A1Very Often

Hallo, schön dich zu sehen!

Привет, рад тебя видеть!

W
🇩🇪German
willkommen

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

A1Often

Willkommen in unserem Haus!

Добро пожаловать в наш дом!

S
🇩🇪German
servus

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

A1Often

Servus, bis zum nächsten Mal!

Сервас, до следующего раза!

C
🇩🇪German
ciao

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

A1Very Often

Ciao, wir sehen uns später.

Пока, увидимся позже.

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auf Wiedersehen translation: goodbye. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce auf Wiedersehen

/ˈaʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌzeːən/

auf Wiedersehen translation

goodbye

auf Wiedersehen transcription

/ˈaʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌzeːən/

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etwas, das man beim Weggehen sagt

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