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Danke schön!* (DAHNK-uh shoon) Thank you!
Tausend Dank! (TAU-zent DAHNK) A thousand thanks! Thanks very much!
Danke vielmals! (DAHNK-uh FEEL-malls) Many thanks!
Recht schönen Dank! (RECHT shoon-en DAHNK) Many thanks!
Ich danke Ihnen/dir! (eech DAHNK-uh EEH-nun / DEAR) I thank you!
Ich bin (Ihnen/dir) sehr dankbar für... (eek bin DAHNK-bar fe-ur) I'm very grateful (to you) for...
Haben Sie vielen Dank!.... (HAH-ben zee FEEL-en DAHNK) Many thanks!
Vielen Dank!** (FEEL-en DAHNK) Many thanks!
Mit tiefer Dankbarkeit! ....(MITT TEEF-er DAHNK-bar-kite) With deep gratitude!
*Another variation: Danke sehr! Thank you very much!
**Some similar forms: Besten Dank! Best thanks!; Herzlichen Dank! Heartfelt thanks!; Schönen Dank! Many thanks!
Now let's look at some related German words and phrases for expressing your gratitude (die Dankbarkeit):
Related Expressions and Words
dankbar ...grateful, thankful
die Dankbarkeit ....gratitude, thanks
Ich bedanke mich ! .....I thank you! - My thanks!
Nein, danke! No thanks!*...... .
Nichts zu danken! ....Don't mention it! You're welcome!
Bitte! You're welcome!.... (in response to "Danke!) Hear it!
das Dankeschön (a/the).... thank-you
Ein herzliches Dankeschön! My/Our heartfelt thanks!
das Dankschreiben.... thank-you note/letter
der Dankbrief..... thank-you letter
das Dankgebet ....prayer of thanks
das Erntedankfest (Harvest) Thanksgiving (see Thanksgiving in Germany )
*Note: If you say "Danke!" in response to an offer, it may be understood as "no thanks." To say "thanks, yes" use "Bitte!" (please). Learn more in Lesson 1 of German for Beginners.
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