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How to Say ‘Very kind of you.’ in German

Sehr nett von Ihnen.

zair net fon EE-nen

[zair net fon EE-nen]

Phrase Breakdown

Sehr nett

zair net

Very kind

'Sehr' sounds like 'zair', with a soft, vowel-like 'r'. 'Nett' means 'nice' or 'kind' and has a short 'e'.

Example

Das ist sehr nett.

That's very kind.

Words in this phrase

Sehr

[zair]

very

An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or description.

Example

Die Atmosphäre ist Sehr respektvoll.

The atmosphere is very respectful.

nett

[net]

nice / kind

Adjective used for friendly or considerate behavior.

Example

Es ist nett, auf den Preis zu achten.

It is kind to pay attention to the price.

von Ihnen.

fon EE-nen

of you (formal)

'Von' sounds like 'fon'. 'Ihnen' is the formal 'you' in this form and sounds like 'EE-nen'.

Example

Das ist lieb von Ihnen.

That's sweet of you.

Words in this phrase

von

[fon]

Indicating an association with someone.

Example

Das ist nett von Ihnen.

That is kind of you.

Ihnen

[EE-nen]

you (formal, dative)

The formal 'you' in the dative case, used in polite professional situations.

Example

Darf ich Ihnen eine Frage zur Kultur im Unternehmen stellen?

May I ask you a question about the culture in the company?

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