Breakdown of Tschüss, Anna!
Tschüss
bye (informal)
Questions & Answers about Tschüss, Anna!
How do I pronounce the "tsch" at the beginning of Tschüss?
It sounds exactly like the "ch" in the English words "chat" or "choose". Even though it looks like a long string of letters, it just makes that one familiar sound.
Can I use Tschüss with anyone, or is it only for friends?
Tschüss is generally informal, making it perfect for friends, family, and people you are on a first-name basis with, like Anna here. In very formal situations, you would say Auf Wiedersehen, but Tschüss is widely accepted in casual everyday places like supermarkets or bakeries.
How do I pronounce the letter ü in this word?
To make the German ü sound, round your lips tightly as if you are going to say "ooh" (like in "pool"), but try to say "ee" (like in "see") instead. Because it is followed by a double consonant (ss), the vowel sound is short and clipped.
I have sometimes seen this word spelled with the character ß instead of ss. Which is correct?
Both were used in the past, but Tschüss is the officially correct spelling today. In modern German spelling, a short vowel is followed by a double s, while a long vowel is followed by ß.
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