das Wiedersehen, –
reunion
Es bedeutet, dass man eine Person nach einer Trennung oder Pause erneut trifft.
The German word "Wiedersehen" is a noun that means "reunion" or "seeing again". It is a compound word made up of "wieder" meaning "again" and "sehen" meaning "to see". "Wiedersehen" is commonly used in the farewell phrase "Auf Wiedersehen," which translates to "Goodbye" and literally means "Until we see each other again".
Similar words in German include "Treffen" (meeting), "Begegnung" (encounter), and "Zusammenkunft" (gathering).
Differences:
- "Treffen" can refer to any kind of meeting, not necessarily a reunion.
- "Begegnung" implies an encounter, often by chance, rather than a planned reunion.
- "Zusammenkunft" often denotes an organized gathering or assembly rather than a casual or personal reunion.
"Wiedersehen" uniquely emphasizes the aspect of meeting someone again after a period of absence.
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Examples
Das Wiedersehen war sehr herzlich.noun
The reunion was very warm.
Das Wiedersehen mit alten Freunden war herzlich.noun
The reunion with old friends was heartfelt.
Bis zum Wiedersehen vergeht die Zeit sehr langsam.noun
Until the reunion, time passes very slowly.
Wir warten auf das Wiedersehen.noun
We are waiting for the reunion.
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