Word
auf
Definition
interj. a word used to say goodbye, usually as part of a longer German phrase. You might hear it in movies or read it in books when someone is leaving.
interj. a German preposition meaning 'on' or 'until', used in English primarily within the loan-phrase 'auf Wiedersehen'. Borrowed as a formulaic part of a parting salutation.
Examples
“He waved and said 'auf Wiedersehen' as he left the room.”
“The traveler offered a polite 'auf Wiedersehen' to the hotel staff before heading to the airport.”
Examples
simple
“He waved and said 'auf Wiedersehen' as he left the room.”
contextual
“The traveler offered a polite 'auf Wiedersehen' to the hotel staff before heading to the airport.”
Usage
Almost exclusively used within the fixed expression 'auf Wiedersehen'.
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