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In Austria, there are several ways to say goodbye. The Austrian language is very similar to German, but some phrases differ. For example, 'Servus' can be used as both a greeting and a farewell, much like 'Aloha' in Hawaii. 'Grüß Gott' is a more Catholic-inspired greeting, literally meaning 'God's greeting'. 'Auf Wiedersehen' is a more formal way of saying goodbye, and 'Tschüss' is used in both Germany and Austria, but the addition of 'baba' is unique to Austria.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Formal goodbye | Auf Wiedersehen |
| Informal goodbye | Servus |
| Informal goodbye | Tschüss |
| Informal goodbye | Baba |
| Informal goodbye | Pfiati |
| Informal goodbye | Ciao |
| Formal greeting | Gruss Gott |
| Informal greeting | Servus |
| Informal greeting | Servas |
| Informal greeting | Seas |
| Informal greeting | Griaß di |
| Informal greeting | Griaß enk |
| Informal greeting | Griaß eich |
What You'll Learn
Servus
If you want to be more formal, you could say Auf Wiedersehen, but this is quite a formal way of saying goodbye. In a casual context, most people prefer something shorter.
When leaving a store or cashier's counter, it is customary to say some form of goodbye when leaving someone you have been talking to. You could say Tschüss, baba, or add a 'Ciao' on the end.
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Gruss Gott
Austrian greetings differ from German greetings in many ways. There are several ways to say hello and goodbye in Austrian, each for formal and informal situations.
Austrian slang for hello is 'Moagn', and 'Servus' can be used as both a greeting and a way to say goodbye. 'Servus' is similar to 'Ciao' in Italian.
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Auf Wiedersehen
Other ways of saying goodbye in Austrian include 'Tschüss', 'Baba', 'Pfiati' and 'Ciao'. 'Grüß Gott' is also used, which is more common in Styria and is literally translated as 'God's greeting'.
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Tschüss, baba
The Austrian language is very similar to German, but some phrases do differ. For example, 'Servus' can be used as both 'hello' and 'goodbye' in German, similar to 'aloha' in Hawaii. 'Grüß Gott' means 'good day' in Austrian, while 'Guten Tag' is more widely used. 'Auf Wiedersehen' is the more formal way of saying goodbye.
'Tschüss, baba' is another way to say goodbye in Austria. While 'Tschüss' is used in both Germany and Austria, the addition of 'baba' is only used in Austria. It is customary to say this when leaving a store or cashier's counter, as it is customary to say some form of goodbye when leaving someone you have been talking to.
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Pfiati
In Austria, there are many ways to say goodbye. One of these is 'Pfiati', which is often used alongside other farewells such as Tschüss, Baba and Ciao.
The Austrian language is very similar to German, but some phrases do differ. For example, Servus can be used as both a greeting and a farewell, much like 'Aloha' in Hawaii. Grüß Gott is another way to say goodbye, which literally translates to 'God's greeting'. This is more common in Styria. Auf Wiedersehen is the more formal way to say goodbye, and Tschüss, baba is used when leaving a store or cashier's counter.
It is customary in Austria to say some form of goodbye when leaving someone you have been talking to.
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Frequently asked questions
Some casual ways to say goodbye in Austria include 'Servus', 'Tschüss', 'Baba', 'Pfiati' and 'Ciao'.
'Auf Wiedersehen' is a more formal way to say goodbye.
'Servus' is a charming way to say goodbye, especially to younger Austrians.
'Grüß Gott' is a Catholic-inspired way to say goodbye, which literally translates to 'God's greeting'.
