English–German

“farewell” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapʃiːt/

Example

Wir organisierten einen Abschied für unseren Kollegen.

We organized a farewell for our colleague.

Illustration for Abschied (farewell)

How to say “farewell” in German

“Farewell” in German is Abschied.

People part with a final wave or handshake, marking the moment when one person leaves another.

Full entry for Abschied: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Abschied

Vor der Reise sagte sie kurz zum Abschied: ‚Bis bald.‘

Before the trip, she briefly said, "See you soon," as a farewell.

Tips for using Abschied

  • The standard phrase is Abschied von jemandem nehmen, with von taking the dative case.

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