"Auf Wiedersehen"....?
2006-09-17 13:17:09 · 23 answers · asked by • Jen • 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Auf wiedersehen is used in the same way that "good bye" is used in English. Although it does literally mean "Until we see each other again". It's the formal way of saying good bye. It's based on the same principle as French (au revoir) and Italian (arrivedeci).
In less formal settings (i.e. between close friends) it is common to say "Tschüss" instead of "Auf wiedersehen".
2006-09-17 15:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by nellierslmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means good-bye when you don't really know the person or you are being polite. When you say good-bye on the phone you would say 'auf Wiederhören'. These words (roughly) translate into; auf Wiedersehen - 'til we meet again', auf Weiderhören - 'til we talk again'.
If you're with friends or family you'd usually say; tschüs - bye, ciao - bye, bis bald - see you soon, bis später - see you later. Plus regional ways of saying good-bye....Oh, I know ciao is Italian, but it is used quite often here as well.
2006-09-18 02:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means goodbye. If you say goobye to someone on the phone you must say "Auf Wiederhoren".
The difference
Auf Wiedersehen... sehen (to see)
Auf Wiederhoren... horen (to hear)
You can also say Tschus which is the way friends say goodbye or also "Schone Tag" which means good day.
2006-09-17 20:24:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goodbye.
2006-09-18 05:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means goodbye. Literally, "till againseeing."
2006-09-17 20:32:09 · answer #5 · answered by monkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To Americans, it means good-bye or see you later
Literal translation if you break down the words is "up again to see"
2006-09-17 20:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by Slider728 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good-bye if u have another question like that go to google and use thier translater thats how i found out
2006-09-17 20:20:04 · answer #7 · answered by Brendan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes but it's two german words and they mean "Good-bye." next time try my source listed here.
2006-09-17 20:20:09 · answer #8 · answered by lill_baby93 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi,
Word for word it means; "Au revoir" in French..
"Until we meet again" ...= "Goodbye" in English....
Tschuss!
2006-09-18 01:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is German - literally 'until further seeing' - until I see you (again)
2006-09-17 20:43:52 · answer #10 · answered by Maitreyi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋