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

Vielen Dank, Frau Doktor.

FEE-len dahngk frow DOK-tor

[FEE-len dahngk frow DOK-tor]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Frau Doktor or Herr Doktor is a polite, slightly old-fashioned way to address a doctor directly. Using their surname, as in Frau Doktor Weber, is also common.

Phrase Breakdown

Vielen Dank,

FEE-len dahngk

Thank you very much,

Polite thanks. Say the 'v' like an 'f': FEE-len.

Example

Vielen Dank für alles.

Thank you very much for everything.

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.

Frau Doktor.

frow DOK-tor

Doctor (addressing a woman)

A polite way to address a female doctor. Stress 'DOK' and keep the 'o' short.

Example

Guten Tag, Frau Doktor.

Good day, Doctor.

Words in this phrase

Frau

[frow]

Ms. / Mrs.

Polite title used before a woman's last name.

Example

Frau Becker arbeitet hier.

Ms. Becker works here.

Doktor

[DOK-tor]

doctor

Title used to address a physician, often with Frau or Herr.

Example

Herr Doktor, ich habe Fieber.

Doctor, I have a fever.

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