Danke und auf Wiedersehen
The German phrase for "thank you and goodbye" is Danke und auf Wiedersehen.
This phrase is used as a polite way to express gratitude and say farewell to someone at the conclusion of a conversation.
Which one should you use?
While Danke und auf Wiedersehen is the standard way to say this, Danke und Tschüss can also be used to mean "thanks and bye".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Danke und auf Wiedersehen is a formal and polite way to conclude an interaction, making it suitable for use in offices, shops or when speaking with strangers. In contrast, Danke und Tschüss is a more informal option.
Did you know?
- If you are ending a phone call, you cannot say auf Wiedersehen because it refers specifically to 'seeing'. Instead, you must say auf Wiederhören, which means 'until we hear each other again'.
- In many parts of Germany, particularly the south, you might hear people use Servus to mean both hello and goodbye, which can lead to confusion if you only expect a farewell.
- In Germany, saying auf Wiedersehen is often accompanied by a nod, but a handshake is typically reserved for the beginning of a formal meeting rather than the goodbye.
Examples in context
- Nochmals danke und auf Wiedersehen.Thanks again and goodbye.
Example conversation
Julian is finishing a business transaction with Hannah at a shop.
- JulianDas ist alles, danke.That is all, thank you.
- HannahGerne geschehen.You're welcome.
- JulianDanke und auf Wiedersehen!Thank you and goodbye!
- HannahAuf Wiedersehen!Goodbye!
