English–German
“goodbye” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈviːdɐˌhøːʁən/
Example
Er verabschiedete sich am Telefon mit dem Wiederhören.
He ended the phone call with a goodbye.
How to say “goodbye” in German
“Goodbye” in German is Wiederhören.
A spoken goodbye points forward to hearing the same voice in another conversation.
Example sentences with Wiederhören
In seiner Nachricht stand: 'Bis zum Wiederhören.'
His message said: 'Until we talk again.'
Tips for using Wiederhören
- Auf Wiederhören fits a telephone farewell, while Auf Wiedersehen is used when seeing the other person again is the relevant expectation.
Other German words for “goodbye”
Bei der Arbeit gab es viele Verabschiedungen.
There were many goodbyes at work.