mach's gut

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

machs gut (nonstandard spelling)

Etymology[edit]

Literally, "do it well", that is "be fine", "be okay". Compare English farewell.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /maxs ɡuːt/
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Interjection[edit]

mach 's gut

take care; bye-bye
Synonyms: tschüss, tschö, tschau; bis bald, bis dann

Usage notes[edit]

The answer can be du auch (“you too!”) or sometimes mach's besser (literally “do it [even] better”).

Synonyms[edit]

(auf) Wiedersehen

Coordinate terms[edit]

macht's gut (with plural pronoun)
machen Sie's gut (with formal pronoun)

Pennsylvania German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare German mach's gut

Phrase[edit]

good bye

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