Bis später
Example: Ich rufe dich morgen an, bis später!
Definition
"Bis später" is a common German expression used to say goodbye temporarily, meaning 'see you later' or 'until later.' It implies that the speaker expects to meet or communicate with the other person again later the same day or soon after.
Etymology
The phrase "bis später" comes from the German words 'bis,' meaning 'until,' and 'später,' meaning 'later.' It literally translates to 'until later.' This expression has been used in everyday German speech for a long time as a casual farewell, similar to the English 'see you later.' Did you know that 'später' is the comparative form of 'spät,' which means 'late'?
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