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How to Say ‘Thanks for the wonderful meal!’ in German

Danke für das tolle Essen!

DAHN-kuh fyr dahs TOL-leh ES-sen

[DAHN-kuh fyr dahs TOL-leh ES-sen]

Phrase Breakdown

Danke für

DAHN-kuh fyr

thanks for

'Für' takes the accusative case. For 'ü', say 'ee' while rounding your lips.

Example

Danke für die Hilfe!

Thanks for the help!

Words in this phrase

Danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks

A common way to express gratitude.

Example

Danke für das nette Gespräch gestern.

Thanks for the nice conversation yesterday.

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

das tolle Essen!

dahs TOL-leh ES-sen

the great food!

This is the thing you are thanking for. Say it with enthusiasm.

Example

Das tolle Essen hat Oma gekocht.

Grandma cooked the great food.

Words in this phrase

das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

tolle

[TOL-leh]

great

Informal adjective of praise, like 'great' or 'awesome'.

Example

Das ist eine tolle Idee!

That's a great idea!

Essen

[ES-sen]

meal, eating

Neuter noun made from the verb 'essen'; means a meal or the act of eating.

Example

Das Essen ist fertig.

The meal is ready.

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