reunion / goodbye
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reunion
The event in which you meet one or more people again after a period of separation.
Das Wiedersehen mit meiner Familie nach einem Jahr im Ausland war sehr emotional.
The reunion with my family after a year abroad was very emotional.
goodbye
A formal or polite greeting used when parting.
Nach dem Gespräch sagte er freundlich „Auf Wiedersehen“ und verließ den Raum.
After the conversation, he politely said 'Goodbye' and left the room.
'Das Wiedersehen' (reunion) is a noun derived directly from the separable verb 'wiedersehen' (to see again) (wieder + sehen). It literally means 'the seeing again' and, like many nouns formed from verbs, is neuter.
Ich freue mich darauf, dich bald wiederzusehen.
I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon.
The greeting formula 'Auf Wiedersehen!' (Goodbye!) is a fixed expression. The preposition 'Auf' here expresses a wish or hope for the future—the hope of seeing the person again.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe und auf Wiedersehen!
Thank you very much for your help, and goodbye!
When referring to a meeting, 'Wiedersehen' (reunion) is often combined with emotional adjectives. Typical expressions are 'ein freudiges Wiedersehen' (a joyful reunion), 'ein tränenreiches Wiedersehen' (a tearful reunion), or 'ein lang ersehntes Wiedersehen' (a long-awaited reunion).
Nach zehn Jahren gab es ein großes Wiedersehen der alten Schulfreunde.
After ten years, there was a big reunion of the old school friends.
