How to Say ‘Thanks for the invitation.’ in German
Danke für die Einladung.
DAHN-keh fyr dee INE-lah-doong
[DAHN-keh fyr dee INE-lah-doong]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Guests usually bring something small, such as a bottle of wine, flowers or a little gift, rather than arriving empty-handed.
Phrase Breakdown
Danke
[DAHN-keh]
thank you
Expression of gratitude.
Danke für Ihre Hilfe.
Thank you for your help.
für die Einladung.
fyr dee INE-lah-doong
for the invitation.
'Für' has the rounded 'ü' (say 'ee' with rounded lips). 'Einladung' is EYN-lah-dung.
Vielen Dank für die Einladung.
Many thanks for the invitation.
Words in this phrase
für
[fyr]
for
A preposition indicating purpose or destination.
Das ist für dich.
This is for you.
die
[dee]
the
Definite article used to specify something already known.
Die Katze ist süß.
The cat is cute.
Einladung
[INE-lah-doong]
invitation
A request to come to an event; feminine noun.
Ich schicke dir eine Einladung.
I am sending you an invitation.
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