How to Say ‘Thank you’ in German
Danke schön
DAHN-keh shurn
[DAHN-keh shurn]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is polite and normal with a taxi driver, but in a tense disagreement it can sound like you're ending the conversation. If you still need something, add it directly after: [Danke schön, aber bitte hier rechts].
Phrase Breakdown
Danke
[DAHN-keh]
thank you
An expression of gratitude.
Danke schön für die Einladung.
Thank you very much for the invitation.
schön
[shurn]
very
Used to emphasize quantity, quality, or concurrence.
Ich bin sehr glücklich.
I am very happy.
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