Translation of German word "verabschieden" to English
verabschieden
How to use
verabschieden ('to say goodbye / pass (a law) / dismiss') is a weak verb: verabschiedet, verabschiedete, hat verabschiedet. Often used reflexively: sich verabschieden von (+ dative) — to say goodbye to someone.
🇬🇧 English
bid farewell
Example
Wir mussten uns leider schon am Bahnhof von unseren Freunden verabschieden.
Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to our friends at the train station.
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Common phrases
- Gesetz verabschieden— to pass a law / act
- sich verabschieden von— to say goodbye to / take leave of
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/verabschiedet
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #962 in German
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The German word "verabschieden" is defined as: "To say goodbye, bid farewell."
What does the German word "verabschieden" mean?▼
The German word "verabschieden" means "bid farewell" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir verabschieden uns von den Gästen." (which translates as "Example sentence for verabschieden.").
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