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How to Say ‘Thanks, you too.’ in German

Danke, Ihnen auch.

DAHN-kuh EE-nen owkh

[DAHN-kuh EE-nen owkh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: The standard reply to any parting wish like Schönen Tag! or Schönes Wochenende!. Use it automatically and you'll sound natural.

Phrase Breakdown

Danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks; thank you

Danke means thanks or thank you and is often used to soften a refusal politely.

Example

Nein, danke, das ist alles.

No, thank you, that's all.

Ihnen

[EE-nen]

you (formal, dative)

The formal 'you' in the dative case, used in polite professional situations.

Example

Darf ich Ihnen eine Frage zur Kultur im Unternehmen stellen?

May I ask you a question about the culture in the company?

auch

[owkh]

also / too

Used to add something, meaning “also” or “too.”

Example

Haben Sie auch Tee? Auch fügt eine weitere Option hinzu.

Do you also have tea? “Auch” adds another option.

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