Tschüss

Meaning and Usage

"Tschüss" is a casual way of saying "goodbye" in German. It is commonly used in informal settings among friends and family.

Linguistic Analysis

"Tschüss" does not have a direct etymology, but it is a colloquial form of "Auf Wiedersehen," which means "goodbye" in a more formal context.

Comparisons between German and English

The English counterpart of "Tschüss" is "goodbye," but "Tschüss" is used more casually and is akin to "bye" or "bye-bye."

Cultural Context

Using "Tschüss" shows a friendly and informal way of saying farewell, often used when leaving friends or acquaintances in social settings.

Example Sentences

• Tschüss! Bis morgen! (Goodbye! See you tomorrow!)
• Wir sehen uns später. Tschüss! (See you later. Bye!)

Memory Tips

Associate "Tschüss" with the casual "bye-bye" in English to remember its informal usage.

Additional Vocabulary

• Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye - more formal)
• Ade (Goodbye - slightly formal)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

"Tschüss" is an interjection and does not have a gender or plural form.

Conjugation (for verbs)

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