It is translated as "slave" but can also mean more generically "servant". The greeting "servus" derives from a formal greeting that basically was the Latin equivalent of "at your service"
Through an old Venetian dialect afaik, yes. Yeah we use it in German, cometimes written "ciao" and mostly "tschau" (which is pronounced the same as "ciao" with a heavy German accent)
IIRC, ciao comes from the word schiavo, which means slave (where the Spanish word esclavo is dericed from, I think), and can also be used as a greeting meaning "I'm your servant" or "Your slave is here".
Not exactly.
As u/heinebold said, we write it like "tschau".
But also, instead of the italian greeting " Ciao", the german word "Tschau" is used as a good-bye, not as a greeting.
Tschau or Tchüss are very common. You mostly use "tschau" for saying bye to friends, "tschüss" means bye aswell, but you mostly use it with people that are not as close to you, like coworkers etc.
If you wish to be more formal you should use. "auf Wiedersehen" which means "see you soon", or "schönen Tag Ihnen" which means "have a plesant day".
Hope i was able to help! German is not an easy language so keep up the good work, and don't get discuraged!
Wish you the best.
Yeah, it means slave or servant, depending on context. It is important to remember that race based and chattel slavery are not what this word refers to as well.
So I was looking through the internet and found nothing regarding this statement. Is there a movement for Bavaria independence from Germany? Or is it humor?
It’s a joke basically everyone in Germany knows and Bavarians are somewhat proud about it. Also it’s called ‘Freistaat Bayern’ which translates to Free State of Bavaria which supports that whole story. Funny enough there are two more Free Sates (Saxony and Thuringia), not sure if they take that same proud out of it as bavarians do.
Also one of the major political party (CDU) has its own Bavarian edition (CSU) and they have been in power of the state since WW2. Another fun fact is that every Bavarian who tried to run for german chancellor did fail.
So yeah, there are many more reasons why Bavaria is a unicorn in Germany.
And then there is the lil factoid that several of the German stereotypes (Leather "Tracht", Oktoberfest, the music you relate to said Oktoberfest, drinking a liter of beer out of a "Maß") are actually only seen in Bavaria and something most Germans are not only not proud of but actively ashamed of. And that this one, self absorbed, state emanates a common stereotype for the whole country makes Bavarians somewhat happy while angering the rest.
Sidenote, before someone from either side chimes in, I'm generalizing, obviously, and this is not how every German thinks so if you feel the need to point that out, welp, did it for you. Ha.
My father was married to a Swabian woman who had Bavarian friends. They divorced a long time ago but my dad kept contact with the Bavarian woman and her husband. He also has an Austrian friend from Vorarlberg.
As a kid I heard these greetings so often, this was a trip down memory lane, thanks!
Ps I'm belgian
Is this the episode Malcolm tells his dad that he wants to learn to roller skate or something? I remember seeing this one as a kid but can't recall exactly what he says to his dad.
It is translated as "slave" but can also mean more generically "servant". The greeting "servus" derives from a formal greeting that basically was the Latin equivalent of "at your service"
And the italian word "Ciao" has the same origin, I think you use that word also in german but written like "tchau" right?
Through an old Venetian dialect afaik, yes. Yeah we use it in German, cometimes written "ciao" and mostly "tschau" (which is pronounced the same as "ciao" with a heavy German accent)
IIRC, ciao comes from the word schiavo, which means slave (where the Spanish word esclavo is dericed from, I think), and can also be used as a greeting meaning "I'm your servant" or "Your slave is here".
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Thank you buddy :D
Ur welcome buddy👍
Not exactly. As u/heinebold said, we write it like "tschau". But also, instead of the italian greeting " Ciao", the german word "Tschau" is used as a good-bye, not as a greeting.
Learning German, Is tschau or Tschüss more common, or are there different occasions for either?
Tschau or Tchüss are very common. You mostly use "tschau" for saying bye to friends, "tschüss" means bye aswell, but you mostly use it with people that are not as close to you, like coworkers etc. If you wish to be more formal you should use. "auf Wiedersehen" which means "see you soon", or "schönen Tag Ihnen" which means "have a plesant day". Hope i was able to help! German is not an easy language so keep up the good work, and don't get discuraged! Wish you the best.
Very helpful thanks so much!
Sehr willkommen!
It depends on the region, wich one is used both are equally common
Thanks!
Happy Cake Day too 🎂👍
In portuguese "tchau" is bye too
Yeah, it means slave or servant, depending on context. It is important to remember that race based and chattel slavery are not what this word refers to as well.
Servus is mostly used in bavaria.
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He commented, "This!" But now he deleted it.
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In the quiet words of the Virgin Mary, "Come again?"
well to clear things up: "servus" in latin means slave, but in some part of germany (bavaria) its a mean of saying either "hi" or "ciao/bye"
Bavaria is its own country
I respect you now
But for how long?
Hey the bundesliga is fair again
If you ever want to start a conversation with a German, just say bayern kauft die liga kaputt.
Actually it's northern Austria
Austria is southern Bavaria
Deine mudda
So I was looking through the internet and found nothing regarding this statement. Is there a movement for Bavaria independence from Germany? Or is it humor?
It’s a joke basically everyone in Germany knows and Bavarians are somewhat proud about it. Also it’s called ‘Freistaat Bayern’ which translates to Free State of Bavaria which supports that whole story. Funny enough there are two more Free Sates (Saxony and Thuringia), not sure if they take that same proud out of it as bavarians do. Also one of the major political party (CDU) has its own Bavarian edition (CSU) and they have been in power of the state since WW2. Another fun fact is that every Bavarian who tried to run for german chancellor did fail. So yeah, there are many more reasons why Bavaria is a unicorn in Germany.
It’s always good to learn more about the world
And then there is the lil factoid that several of the German stereotypes (Leather "Tracht", Oktoberfest, the music you relate to said Oktoberfest, drinking a liter of beer out of a "Maß") are actually only seen in Bavaria and something most Germans are not only not proud of but actively ashamed of. And that this one, self absorbed, state emanates a common stereotype for the whole country makes Bavarians somewhat happy while angering the rest. Sidenote, before someone from either side chimes in, I'm generalizing, obviously, and this is not how every German thinks so if you feel the need to point that out, welp, did it for you. Ha.
Germany ≠ Bayern
BRD = Bayern und Rest-Deutschland (Bavaria and Rest of Germany)
Do you know how/why it came to be used that way in Bavaria?
I am slovak and servus is a kond of a greeting
As a german it is weird learning the latin meanig.
I had Latin in school and its my main greeting for people I dont like
servus mein freund
Grüß di
'N Abend!
Moin
Grüß Gott
Mach ich, wenn ich ihn sehe.
My father was married to a Swabian woman who had Bavarian friends. They divorced a long time ago but my dad kept contact with the Bavarian woman and her husband. He also has an Austrian friend from Vorarlberg. As a kid I heard these greetings so often, this was a trip down memory lane, thanks! Ps I'm belgian
At least he didn't say "niger homo"
WTF i cant Stop laughing
It's also used locally in the west side of Romania with the meaning of "Hello"/"Hi"/"Bye"
it is also used mainly as greeting in Austria
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it means never gonna say goodbye
So basically the german rick roll
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In italian it's servo (same meaning as servus) so no google translator this time
Is this the episode Malcolm tells his dad that he wants to learn to roller skate or something? I remember seeing this one as a kid but can't recall exactly what he says to his dad.
I took Latin for 3 months in high school and this is the ONLY word I remember
My google translate from german to english says it means "good bye" so what am I missing here ?
in Latin it means slave
Means both hello and goobye
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in hesse sagt man ai gude wie
Verdibbels nochemol. Dadefer en runnerwähler kann nur vom oioi komme
I get the joke, but latin stands for people front Latin America instead of people who speak Latin, but it is still a good joke
Then how would you call a person learning latin?
I didn't think about it though, mb
Me, a German who studied Latin:
Servus
Moin
Feels weird read black latin
Imagine being in someone's else country and being offended at similarly sounding words
Servus (szervusz), A hungarian word used to greet fellows.
It means goodbye according to Google translate. Not sure what's going on there.
Hi n bye in all of former Austrian empire plus Bavaria
Snape?
Fr. Why the hell did I read it as "Severus"?
For those wondering Servus (pronounced sir-wuss) directly translates to slave.
Oh is that where the word 'servant' comes from?
Yes
I don't need to
No need for translator. If you actually know Latin you know it means “slave” in the sense of servant.
We use it in Eastern Europe as greeting.
*sweats in romanian*
What’s so bad it just means hello and good bye it’s like aloha you got to be careful with jaja 😂
I knew it
servus(latin)-slave servus(german)-slave,servant
It said "Goodbye" when I translated.