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servus

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Interjection

servus

Pronunciation: /ˈzɛrvʊs/

goodbye, bye, farewell

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Meanings

Interjection
  1. goodbye, bye, farewell
  2. hello, hi
  3. cheers

Example sentence

Servus, schön dich zu sehen!

Hi, nice to see you!

Usage

  • Servus! — an informal regional goodbye, especially in Bavaria and Austria
  • servus zur Begrüßung — the same greeting can also mean hello; context identifies arrival or departure
Extra sentence

Servus, ich muss jetzt los!

Bye, I need to go now!