Tschüssi
casual, cute
Casual German goodbyes include Tschüssi, Ciao and Bis dann. Tschö is a friendly regional variant heard in parts of western Germany.
Meaning: casual way of saying goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Tschüssi | casual, cute |
| Ciao | casual |
| Bis dann | casual |
| Tschö | casual, western Germany |
Tschüssi is a playful, affectionate form of Tschüss. Bis dann means "until then" and fits when you will meet again soon.
Which one should you use?
Ciao is borrowed from Italian and sounds relaxed. Tschö is warm and a bit dialectal.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Keep all of these for friends and family. At work or with strangers use Auf Wiedersehen or plain Tschüss.
Did you know?
- Tschüss is also written Tschüs, and both spellings are accepted in standard German.
Examples in context
- Tschüssi, bis morgen!Bye, see you tomorrow!
- Ciao, ich muss los.Bye, I have to go.
- Bis dann, mach es gut!See you then, take care!
Example conversation
Anna and Felix part ways after lunch.
- AnnaIch muss zurück ins Büro.I have to go back to the office.
- FelixAlles klar. Bis dann!All right. See you!
- AnnaTschüssi!Bye!
