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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. Luna: Hey Lucas, yeah, good to be here again. Lucas: So last time, we did that bakery scene with 'Guten Morgen' and 'Wie geht's?' Luna: Right, and I've been practicing those — feels good to start a conversation. Lucas: Exactly. Today, let's learn how to end one. We're covering goodbyes in German. Luna: Oh, that's perfect. I always just wave awkwardly. Lucas: No more awkward waves. We'll teach two common ways. First up: 'Tschüss'. Luna: Tschüss? How do you say that? Lucas: Slowly: Tschüss. It sounds like 'chooss' with a soft 'ch' at the start. Luna: Tschüss. So it means... 'bye'? Lucas: Yeah, exactly. A casual, general 'bye'. Like when you leave a friend. Normal speed: Tschüss. Luna: Tschüss. Let me try: Tschüss. Lucas: Good! That 'ch' is tricky, but you got it. Tschüss. Luna: Tschüss. Okay, I like that. It's short and sweet. Lucas: Totally. Now the second phrase: 'Bis später'. Luna: Bis später? What's that? Lucas: Slowly: Bis später. It means 'see you later'. 'Bis' is like 'until', 'später' is 'later'. Luna: Bis später. So it's for when you'll see someone again soon? Lucas: Right. Normal speed: Bis später. Luna: Bis später. Hmm, the 'später' part — is it 'shpay-ter'? Lucas: Close! The 'sp' is like 'shp', and 'äter' rhymes with 'later'. Bis später. Luna: Bis später. Okay, I think I got it. Bis später. Lucas: Yeah, that's it. So we have Tschüss and Bis später. Luna: Tschüss and Bis später. Let's do a tiny scene to practice. Lucas: Great idea. Imagine we're friends hanging out, and I have to head out. I'll start. Lucas: Okay Luna, I need to run — my streaming show starts in ten minutes. Luna: Oh, which one? Wait, no, focus. So I say... Tschüss? Lucas: Perfect. Tschüss, Luna. Luna: Tschüss, Lucas. See, that felt natural. Lucas: It did. Now another scene: we're planning to meet tomorrow. Luna: Okay, so I might say... Bis später? Lucas: Exactly. Like: 'Great chatting, bis später!' Luna: Bis später! Yeah, that works. Lucas: Let's repeat both phrases a few times. Tschüss. Luna: Tschüss. Lucas: Bis später. Luna: Bis später. Lucas: Tschüss. Luna: Tschüss. Lucas: Bis später. Luna: Bis später. Got it. Lucas: Awesome. Now, quick recap: what's the casual 'bye'? Luna: That's Tschüss. Lucas: Right. And how do you say 'see you later'? Luna: Bis später. Lucas: Exactly. You're nailing this. Luna: Thanks! So, if I'm leaving a cafe, I could say Tschüss to the barista? Lucas: For sure. Or if you're with a friend you'll see soon, Bis später. Luna: Love that. It's simple but so useful. Lucas: That's the goal with Fexingo — tiny, digestible pieces you can actually use. Luna: Totally. Okay, one more practice round: Tschüss! Lucas: Tschüss! And Bis später! Luna: Bis später! Oh, wait — does this mean we're ending the episode? Lucas: Yeah, but just the episode. We'll be back soon with more German. Luna: Perfect. So to our listeners: Tschüss for now, and bis später! Lucas: Exactly. Thanks for learning with us on Learn German with Fexingo. Practice these, and we'll see you next time.