Meaning & use
auf Wiedersehen
A German phrase used to say goodbye, literally meaning "until we see each other again."
See it in a sentence
She waved and called out "auf Wiedersehen" as the train pulled away.
The exchange students said "auf Wiedersehen" to their host family at the airport.
A note on using this word
"Auf Wiedersehen" is borrowed directly from German and is used in English mainly for stylistic effect or when speaking German.
Words with a similar meaning
goodbyefarewell
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Words with an opposite meaning
hello
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