How do you say "Thank you." in German?

"Thank you." in German is "Danke schön.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Danke schön." mean in English?

"Danke schön." means "Thank you." in English.

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How to Say ‘Thank you.’ in German

Danke schön.

DAHN-kuh shern

[DAHN-kuh shern]

Phrase Breakdown

Danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks; thank you

A very common word used to thank someone.

Example

Ich sage Danke für Ihre Hilfe.

I say thank you for your help.

schön

[shern]

very much; nicely

Here schön adds warmth and politeness to Danke schön, meaning thank you very much.

Example

Danke schön für den Kaffee.

Thank you very much for the coffee.

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