How to say “goodbye” in German
“Goodbye” in German
auf Wiedersehen
owf VEE-der-zayn
Formal goodbye. Casually, Germans often just say “tschüss” (chews).
Example sentences
Auf Wiedersehen, bis morgen!
Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Tschüss, bis später!
Bye, see you later!
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