interjection
bye
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Tschüss is an informal German interjection meaning 'bye' or 'goodbye', used for friendly farewells. It’s colloquial and unsuitable in highly formal settings; alternatives include Auf Wiedersehen. No prepositions, no conjugation or auxiliary verbs apply. Pronunciation and regional variants (Tschüssi, Tschau) may exist in casual speech.
Examples
Die Kinder riefen 'Tschüss', bevor der Bus abfuhr, und winkten lange, bis er verschwunden war.
The children shouted 'Bye' before the bus departed and waved for a long time until it had disappeared.
Ich sage 'Tschüss' und gehe nach Hause.
I say 'bye' and go home.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone waving and saying 'Tschüss' as they walk away
sounds like 'choos' — imagine choosing to leave
Notes
Informal farewell, common in spoken German.