Questions & Answers about Tschüss und bis bald!
When should I use Tschüss instead of Auf Wiedersehen?
Tschüss is the casual, everyday way to say goodbye in German. You use it with friends, family, and people your own age. Auf Wiedersehen is more formal, used with strangers or in professional situations.
Does bis always mean 'see you'?
Not exactly! The word bis actually means 'until'. So bis bald literally translates to 'until soon'. German uses bis to create lots of goodbye phrases, like bis später (until later) or bis morgen (until tomorrow).
How do I pronounce the ü in Tschüss?
The umlaut (the two dots over the u) changes the sound. To say ü, round your lips as if you are going to say 'oo', but try to say 'ee' at the same time. The sch at the beginning just sounds like the English 'sh'.
Is Tschüss spelled with one 's' at the end or two?
You might see both Tschüs and Tschüss. Both spellings are correct and mean the exact same thing, but the version with the double 's' (Tschüss) is the most common way to write it today.
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