tot ziens
goodbye, see you
Beginner Phrase
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Pronunciation
tɔt ˈzins
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Cultural Note
'Tot ziens' literally means 'until seeing' (i.e., 'until we see each other again'). It's the standard polite goodbye. There are many variations: 'tot straks' (see you soon), 'tot morgen' (see you tomorrow), 'tot snel' (see you soon), 'tot dan' (see you then).
📝 Example Sentences
Tot ziens, het was leuk u te ontmoeten.
Goodbye, it was nice to meet you.
Tot ziens en goede reis!
Goodbye and have a good trip!
We zeggen tot ziens, niet vaarwel.
We say see you, not farewell.