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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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