How to Say ‘That is very kind of you.’ in German
Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen.
dahs ist zair net fon EE-nen
[dahs ist zair net fon EE-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: After [von], German uses [Ihnen], not [Sie]: [Das ist nett von Ihnen]. Same pattern: [Das ist lieb von dir] or [Das ist hilfreich von ihm].
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is warm but still polite, and it fits well if the driver agrees to reduce the fare.
Phrase Breakdown
Das ist
dahs ist
that is / this is
A basic sentence starter introducing a comment or judgment.
Das ist sehr hilfreich.
That is very helpful.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that
Refers to an action or situation just mentioned.
Das ist wirklich fair.
That is really fair.
ist
[ist]
is
Third-person singular form of sein.
Das ist großzügig.
That is generous.
Sehr nett von Ihnen.
zair net fon EE-nen
very kind of you.
A polite phrase used to thank someone for a kind gesture.
Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen, danke.
That is very kind of you, thank you.
Words in this phrase
sehr
[zair]
very
Used to intensify the following adjective.
Das ist sehr entgegenkommend.
That is very accommodating.
nett
[net]
nice; kind
Shows appreciation for someone's polite or helpful action.
Sie sind immer nett.
You are always nice.
von
[fon]
of; from
Part of the phrase von Ihnen, used in polite appreciation.
Das ist großzügig von Ihnen.
That is generous of you.
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
you (formal)
Polite form of address in German.
Ich bin Ihnen dankbar.
I am grateful to you.
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