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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdiós
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈðjos
"Ella dijo adiós antes de salir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A German phrase used to say goodbye, implying that the speaker hopes to see the listener again.
"As she left the party, she waved and said, 'Auf Wiedersehen!'" - 2
A formal farewell expression in German, often used in both casual and formal contexts.
"At the end of the meeting, the manager concluded with a polite, 'Auf Wiedersehen.'"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'Auf Wiedersehen' is German, literally translating to 'until we see each other again.' It combines 'auf' (on) and 'Wiedersehen' (seeing again), reflecting a cultural emphasis on future encounters. The term has been used since the 19th century in formal and informal farewells.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Auf Wiedersehen" is said worldwide
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Au revoir
Transliteration: oʁvwaʁ
"Elle a dit au revoir avant de partir."
Auf Wiedersehen
Transliteration: aʊf ˈviːdɐˌzeːən
"Er sagte Auf Wiedersehen und sortit."
Arrivederci
Transliteration: arːiveˈdɛr.tʃi
"Ha detto arrivederci prima di andare via."
Adiós
Transliteration: aˈðjos
"Ella dijo adiós antes de salir."
Adeus
Transliteration: aˈdeus
"Ele disse adeus antes de ir embora."
अलविदा
Transliteration: alvida
"उसने अलविदा कहा और चला गया।"
再见
Transliteration: zàijiàn
"她说再见然后离开了。"
안녕히 가세요
Transliteration: annyeonghi gaseyo
"그녀는 안녕히 가세요라고 말하고 떠났다."
さようなら
Transliteration: sayōnara
"彼女はさようならと言って去った。"
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