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How to Say ‘Thanks for waiting.’ in German

Danke, dass du gewartet hast.

DAHN-kuh dahs doo geh-VAR-tet hahst

[DAHN-kuh dahs doo geh-VAR-tet hahst]

Phrase Breakdown

Danke,

DAHN-kuh

Thanks,

Stress the first syllable: DAN-ke. The final 'e' is a soft 'uh'.

Example

Danke, das ist nett.

Thanks, that's kind.

Words in this phrase

Danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks

A common way to say 'thanks' or 'thank you'.

Example

Nach der Hilfe sage ich einfach „Danke“.

After the help I simply say “Thanks.”

dass du gewartet hast.

dahs doo geh-VAR-tet hahst

for waiting (that you waited).

A 'dass' clause with the verb 'hast' at the end.

Example

Gut, dass du gewartet hast.

Good that you waited.

Words in this phrase

dass

[dahs]

that

Used to introduce a clause expressing a statement or thought.

Example

Ich hoffe, dass du kommst.

I hope that you come.

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

gewartet

[geh-VAR-tet]

waited

Past participle of 'warten' (to wait); used with 'haben'.

Example

Wir haben lange gewartet.

We waited a long time.

hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

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