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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 when someone wishes you a nice day as you part. Use it to return the wish politely.

Phrase Breakdown

Danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks; thank you

A common polite expression of gratitude.

Example

Danke für Ihr Verständnis.

Thank you for your understanding.

Ihnen

[EE-nen]

you (formal, to you)

The formal dative form used when speaking politely to one person or more than one person.

Example

Ich zeige Ihnen ein anderes Zimmer.

I will show you another room.

auch

[owkh]

also / too

Used to say also or too when returning a wish or adding something.

Example

Auch nach dem Karriereevent sollten wir in Kontakt bleiben.

We should stay in touch after the career event too.

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