In German
Tschüss
Meaning: bye / goodbye
Formal or informal? “Tschüss” is the everyday goodbye with friends. “Auf Wiedersehen” is formal: strangers, work, phone calls. “Ciao” is also used informally.
Example sentences
Tschüss,bismorgen!
Bye, see you tomorrow!
AufWiedersehen,HerrSchmidt.
Goodbye, Mr Schmidt.
Ichmussjetztlos.Tschüss!
I have to go now. Bye!
Common mistake
Write “Tschüss” with a double s. Because the vowel before it is short, the ß spelling is wrong.
Quick check
Which of these means “goodbye”?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Is “Tschüss” too casual with a teacher or boss?
A little. With a teacher, a colleague you respect or a stranger, say “Auf Wiedersehen”.
How do you say “see you later” in German?
“Bis später” means see you later, and “Bis bald” means see you soon.