tschüss
See also: tschuess and tschüß
German
Alternative forms
- tschüß, tschüs, tschö
Etymology
From German Low German tschüß from earlier adjüs, from Dutch adjuus, back-formation from adjuusjes, from French adieu. (See also moin.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃʏs/
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Interjection
tschüss
- (informal) bye, cheers, ciao
Usage notes
- Tschüss was originally common only in northern and central Germany, but it has gained wider acceptance and is now also commonly used in southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol. The farewell auf Wiedersehen is often considered more appropriate to use towards strangers and generally in formal situations in Southern Germany. In northern and central Germany, tschüss is a standard goodbye in all but official situations, with the north preferring the older form tschüß.
Derived terms
- Tschüss
Descendants
- Czech: čus
Further reading
- tschüss in Duden online