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How to Say ‘Thank you very much, Nurse Anna.’ in German

Vielen Dank, Schwester Anna.

FEE-len dahngk SHVES-ter an-nah

[FEE-len dahngk SHVES-ter an-nah]

Phrase Breakdown

Vielen Dank,

FEE-len dahngk

Thank you very much,

A stronger form of 'Danke'. The 'v' in 'vielen' sounds like 'f': 'FEE-len dahnk'.

Example

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

Thank you very much for your help.

Words in this phrase

Vielen

[FEE-len]

many; much part of thanks phrase

In vielen Dank, it helps express strong thanks, like many thanks.

Example

Vielen Dank für die Info.

Many thanks for the information.

Dank

[dahngk]

thanks

A noun meaning thanks; used in expressions of gratitude.

Example

Vielen Dank für die Info.

Many thanks for the information.

Schwester Anna.

SHVES-ter an-nah

Nurse Anna.

This addresses the nurse by her title and name. 'Sch' is said like English 'sh'.

Example

Guten Morgen, Schwester Anna.

Good morning, Nurse Anna.

Words in this phrase

Schwester

[SHVES-ter]

nurse

Title for a female nurse, used before her first name.

Example

Danke, Schwester Petra.

Thank you, Nurse Petra.

Anna

[an-nah]

Anna

A feminine given name.

Example

Anna möchte sich in einer ruhigeren Ecke unterhalten.

Anna wants to have a chat in a quieter corner.

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