mach's gut

/maxs ɡuːt/
take care

Ich muss jetzt gehen, mach's gut!

I have to go now, take care!


informal

A casual way to say goodbye, expressing good wishes for someone's well-being.

Wir sehen uns morgen, mach's gut!

See you tomorrow, take care!

Alles Gute und mach's gut!

All the best and take care!

Commonly used among friends and acquaintances. More casual than 'auf Wiedersehen' or 'tscheüss'.

Related Phrases

pass auf dich aufphrase
take care of yourself
bis baldphrase
see you soon

Pro Tip

Casual Usage

This phrase is very informal and should only be used with friends, family, or acquaintances.

Gold Rule

Formal Alternatives

For more formal contexts, use 'auf Wiedersehen' or 'ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag'.

Word Origin

From the imperative form of 'machen' (to do/make) and 'gut' (good). Literally means 'do good', but used as a casual farewell.

Usage Notes

Used in informal contexts, often when parting ways. Can be used alone or combined with other well-wishing phrases.

Word Breakdown

mach
do/make (imperative)
verb
+
gut
good
adjective
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