German word

Wiedersehen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈviːdɐˌzeːən/

Meaning

  • neuter nounseeing each other again

Example

Ich hoffe auf ein baldiges Wiedersehen.

I hope to see you again soon.

Illustration for Wiedersehen (seeing each other again)

More examples

Nach Jahren war das Wiedersehen besonders bewegend.

After years, the reunion was particularly moving.

Core concept

Two people meet again after time apart, and the reunion brings relief or happiness.

Common phrases

  • Auf Wiedersehen

    goodbye

  • freudiges Wiedersehen

    joyful reunion

  • lang ersehntes Wiedersehen

    long-awaited reunion

Similar words

Treffen: A scheduled gathering with someone for conversation or discussion.
Begegnung: An unexpected encounter with someone, often by chance.

Definition in German

Das Ereignis des erneuten Zusammentreffens, oft begleitet von Freude oder Erleichterung.

Word origin

The noun Wiedersehen comes from the substantivized verb wiedersehen, formed from wieder ('again') and sehen ('see').

Usage tips

  • Wiedersehen is neuter, with the article das, and its plural has the same form: die Wiedersehen.

Opposites

  • Auseinandergehenpartingnoun
  • Entfremdungestrangementnoun

Related words

  • wiedersehensee each other againverb
  • Wiedersehensfreudejoy at seeing each other againnoun

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