auf Wiedersehen

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Interjection

 * 1) Used to express farewell.
 * 2) Until we see each other again; goodbye.

Etymology
lit. 'until our reunion; that we may see again'. Probably a. Compare further 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 and, and similar forms in many languages of the world.

Interjection

 * 1) goodbye

Usage notes

 * Auf Wiedersehen is fairly formal in German; it is unlikely to be used between close friends and family members. It is usually used only with people one would address as, not with those one would address as.