A2 Formal Farewell
„Auf baldiges Wiedersehen!"
I hope we may soon meet again.
What does „Auf baldiges Wiedersehen!" mean in German?
„Auf baldiges Wiedersehen!" means "I hope we may soon meet again.." Literally: "To soon seeing-again!."
Literal Translation
"To soon seeing-again!"
Auf To
baldiges soon
Wiedersehen seeing-again
English Equivalent
"See you soon!"
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Farewell expression
When is this idiom used?
Formal
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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