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Tschüss

/tʃʏs/· phrase

bye

The everyday goodbye — to friends, at the bakery, at the end of a phone call.

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Tschüss
bye (to friends)

Tschüss, bis morgen!

Bye, see you tomorrow!

Common combinations

  • Tschüss, bis bald!Bye, see you soon!
  • Tschüss, bis später!Bye, see you later!
  • Mach's gut!Take care!

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
CiaoServus (South Germany, Austria)Bis dann!
↔ Opposites
Hallo

Common learner mistakes

  • Tschüss, Frau Direktorin!
    Auf Wiedersehen, Frau Direktorin!
    Tschüss is fine with friends and in shops, but in a formal situation (an interview, an office) Auf Wiedersehen is safer.

Real examples

  • Tschüss, bis morgen!Bye, see you tomorrow!
  • Ich muss los. Tschüss, ihr zwei!I have to go. Bye, you two!
  • Danke schön und tschüss!Thank you and bye!

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