German word

Bye

Pronunciation

IPA/baɪ̯/

Meaning

  • interjectionbye

Example

Er sagte Bye und winkte.

He said "Bye" and waved.

Illustration for Bye (bye)

More examples

Die Kinder riefen zum Abschied Bye laut.

The children shouted 'bye' loudly when saying goodbye.

Core concept

A light, one-word farewell marking the end of a conversation.

Common phrases

  • Bye laut rufen

    call out bye loudly

  • Bye zur Verabschiedung

    bye when taking leave

Similar words

Tschüss: A familiar, conversational farewell used widely in informal speech.
Auf Wiedersehen: A respectful farewell for formal occasions and partings with superiors.
Ciao: A relaxed, friendly farewell borrowed from another language.
Tschau: A colloquial farewell with a casual, easygoing tone.

Definition in German

Kurzformel zum Abschied, aus dem Englischen entlehnt und besonders in der gesprochenen Alltagssprache gebräuchlich.

Word origin

German adopted Bye from English, which formed it by shortening goodbye.

Usage tips

  • Bye is especially common in relaxed spoken exchanges and can sound too informal in a formal setting.

Other meanings

  • goodbyeinterjection

Opposites

  • Hallohiinterjection

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