How do you say "Thank you." in German?

"Thank you." in German is "Danke dir.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Danke dir." mean in English?

"Danke dir." means "Thank you." in English.

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How to Say ‘Thank you.’ in German

Danke dir.

DAHN-kuh deer

[DAHN-kuh deer]

🇩🇪 In Germany: [Danke dir.] is friendly and natural between coworkers on [du] terms. If your workplace is more formal, switch to [Danke Ihnen.].

Phrase Breakdown

Danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks

A polite, common way to express gratitude.

Example

Danke dir, ich sage Danke nach der Erklärung.

Thanks to you, I say thanks after the explanation.

dir

[deer]

to you

Dative form of 'du,' used here to mean 'to you.'

Example

Danke dir; dir zeigt, an wen der Dank geht.

Thanks to you; 'dir' shows who receives the thanks.

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