difference between "bis gleich" and "bis bald"

italki - Language Exchange and Learning Community

Sign In Not a member? Sign Up Feedback

Browse | Tags | Top Members | My Q&A

Ask a Question

Resolved questions

Next Question >>

help thanks,I was puzzled by the two phrase!

Asked by zoo on 11:20, 02/09/2008 - 135 views
Learn English , using English Tags: Conversation Intermediate Reading Speaking Vocabulary

Share

Flag

domasla

Best Answer - Chosen by Voting

"Bis gleich!" means that you want to meet again in the NEAREST future. Both of you know when and where to meet.
"Bis gleich!" bedeutet, dass ihr euch in der NÄCHSTEN (/NÄHEREN) Zukunft treffen wollt. Beide wissen wann und wo das Treffen stattfindet.

"Bis bald!" means the same. But the exact time is not known (/certain /sure).
"Bis bald!" hat die gleiche Bedeutung. Aber die genaue (/exakte) Zeit (/der genaue Zeitpunkt /der genaue Termin) ist nicht bekannt (/ist nicht sicher /ist ungewiss).

3 months ago

Flag

3

Answers (5)

Sort by

peterdamash

hahaha i also dont know that hehehehe.....

answered 3 months ago

Flag

0

Sophia

they both mean " see you soon"
that's easy. why would you make it complex.
then can you tell me the difference between see you and see you later? i think they are the same meaning in oral english.

answered 2 months ago

Flag

0

muskelratte

Sophia, there is a small but nice difference in "bis gleich" and "bis bald". If you say to a german at the end of a conversation "bis gleich" although you didn't arrange a next meeting, he will ask you "Was oder wann ist gleich?" ;)

Domasla has the right answer.

answered 2 months ago

Flag

1

Sophia

thanks muskelratte
i got a new knowledge
but we usually say to a german "bis bald" at the end of a conversation instead

answered 2 months ago

Flag

0