Tschau
/tʃaʊ/
bye
Tschau, bis morgen!
Bye, see you tomorrow!
informal
An informal way to say goodbye, similar to 'ciao' in Italian.
Tschau, wir sehen uns später!
Bye, see you later!
Commonly used in Southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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Regional Usage
While 'Tschau' is widely understood, 'Tschüss' is more common in Northern Germany.
Word Origin
Derived from the Italian 'ciao,' which itself comes from the Venetian phrase 's-ciao' meaning 'I am your slave.'
Usage Notes
More casual than 'Auf Wiedersehen' and often used among friends or in informal settings.
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