How to Say ‘Very kind of you.’ in German
Sehr nett von Ihnen.
zair net fon EE-nen
[zair net fon EE-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: After [von], [Ihnen] is the right form, not [Sie]. The same swap happens with other pronouns too: [von mir], [von uns].
🇩🇪 In Germany: [von Ihnen] keeps things politely formal, which fits talking to a taxi driver you don't know.
Phrase Breakdown
Sehr
[zair]
very
An adverb used to strengthen adjectives or adverbs.
Das ist sehr hilfreich.
That is very helpful.
nett
[net]
nice; kind
Describes someone as pleasant, kind, or considerate.
Das ist nett von Ihnen.
That is kind of you.
von
[fon]
of; from
Used here in the phrase von Ihnen, meaning of you or from you.
Das ist freundlich von Ihnen.
That is friendly of you.
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
you (formal)
Formal dative/plural form used for polite address.
Ich danke Ihnen für den Nachlass.
I thank you for the discount.
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