How to Say ‘No, thank you.’ in German
Nein, danke.
nine DAHN-kuh
[nine DAHN-kuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Your polite all-purpose no. Short, easy, and always useful.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is one of the best survival phrases in Germany—good for bars, bakeries, shops, and beyond.
Phrase Breakdown
Nein
[nine]
no
Nein is used to decline politely.
Nein, ich möchte nichts mehr.
No, I would not like anything else.
danke
[DAHN-kuh]
thanks; thank you
Danke means thanks or thank you and is often used to soften a refusal politely.
Nein, danke, das ist alles.
No, thank you, that's all.
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