tschüss
/t͡ʃʏs/
The English slang phrase "peace out" can be translated into German as tschüss.
Meaning: slang: to depart (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃʏs/
Did you know?
- When saying tschüss on the telephone, Germans often use the specific variation tschüssikowski to sound playful or affectionate.
- While tschüss is used across Germany, some Northern regions prefer moin as both a greeting and a way to say goodbye.
- While tschüss is a common way to say 'bye', it can also be used as an exclamation of annoyance to mean 'get lost' or 'enough of that'.
Examples in context
- Tschüss, macht's gut!Peace out, take care!
Example conversation
Maximilian and Sarah are leaving a party.
- MaximilianEs war echt toll hier, Sarah.It was really great here, Sarah.
- SarahJa, ich bin auch müde.Yes, I am tired too.
- MaximilianAlles klar, tschüss dann!All right, peace out then!
- SarahTschüss, Maximilian! Gute Fahrt.Bye, Maximilian! Safe travels.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tschüss, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
