Auf Wiedersehen!
standard, formal
The standard way to say "goodbye" in Austria is Auf Wiedersehen! Friends often say Servus! and in casual speech you hear Baba! and Pfiat di!
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Auf Wiedersehen! | standard, formal |
| Servus! | friends |
| Baba! | casual, Vienna |
| Pfiat di! | casual, regional |
Auf Wiedersehen! fits shops, offices and strangers. Servus! is used for both hello and goodbye among friends.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Baba! is an informal goodbye heard in Vienna and elsewhere in Austria. Pfiat di! comes from an older wish of "God protect you" and is typical of western and southern Austria and Bavaria.
Did you know?
- Baba is a casual Austrian goodbye that began as child talk.
Examples in context
- Auf Wiedersehen, Frau Berger!Goodbye, Mrs Berger!
- Baba, bis morgen!Bye, see you tomorrow!
- Pfiat di, bis später!Bye, see you later!
Example conversation
Anna says goodbye to her friend Peter after a coffee in Vienna.
- AnnaIch muss jetzt gehen. Servus, Peter!I have to go now. Bye, Peter!
- PeterBaba, Anna! Bis bald.Bye, Anna! See you soon.
- AnnaBis bald!See you soon!
