servus
hi
An informal greeting used to say hello, especially in Austria and southern Germany.
EXAMPLE
Servus, wie geht es dir?
Hi, how are you?
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Meanings
servus
bye
An informal greeting used to say goodbye, especially in Austria and southern Germany.
EXAMPLE
Servus, bis morgen!
Bye, see you tomorrow!
Usage tips
Register and region
'Servus' is an informal greeting used especially in Austria and southern Germany.
EXAMPLE
Servus, Anna, schön dich zu sehen!
Hi, Anna, it's nice to see you!
Greeting or farewell
Whether 'Servus' is a greeting or a farewell can be understood from the context of the conversation: at the beginning of an interaction, it is used to say hello; at the end, it is used to say goodbye.
EXAMPLE
Servus, wie war dein Wochenende?
Hi, how was your weekend?
Dann bis nächste Woche – servus!
See you next week, then—bye!
Sentence position
As a greeting, 'Servus' often stands alone or at the beginning or end of a sentence. When addressing someone, it is often followed by a comma.
EXAMPLE
Servus, Paul, kommst du heute mit?
Hi, Paul, are you coming with us today?
In real life
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