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How to Say ‘Thanks for picking the restaurant!’ in German

Danke, dass du das Restaurant ausgesucht hast!

DAHN-kuh dahs doo dahs res-toh-RAHNG OWS-geh-zookht hahst

[DAHN-kuh dahs doo dahs res-toh-RAHNG OWS-geh-zookht hahst]

💬 Usage Tip: After dass, the verb goes to the very end: hast comes last. ausgesucht is from aussuchen "to pick out", and the ge slots in after aus.

Phrase Breakdown

Danke,

DAHN-kuh

Thanks,

'Danke' means 'thanks'. It has two syllables: DAN-ke. Pause after it.

Example

Danke, das ist nett.

Thanks, that's kind.

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.

dass du das Restaurant

dahs doo dahs res-toh-RAHNG

that you the restaurant

'Dass' (that) starts a subordinate clause. 'Restaurant' is said the French way, with a nasal ending and a silent 't': 'res-to-RAHNG'.

Example

Gut, dass du das Restaurant kennst.

Good that you know the restaurant.

Words in this phrase

dass

[dahs]

that

Used to introduce a clause expressing a statement or thought.

Example

Ich hoffe, dass du kommst.

I hope that you come.

[doo]

you

The pronoun 'du' in nominative form.

Example

Du bist schön.

You are beautiful.

das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Restaurant

[res-toh-RAHNG]

restaurant

A neuter noun (das Restaurant) for a place where you pay to eat meals; borrowed from French.

Example

Das Restaurant hat eine tolle Speisekarte.

The restaurant has a great menu.

ausgesucht hast!

OWS-geh-zookht hahst

picked out!

'Aussuchen' means 'to choose'. In a 'dass' clause, the verb 'hast' goes to the very end. Stress 'aus'.

Example

Ich habe ein Geschenk ausgesucht.

I picked out a present.

Words in this phrase

ausgesucht

[OWS-geh-zookht]

picked out; chosen

Past participle of 'aussuchen'.

Example

Sie hat das Kleid ausgesucht.

She picked out the dress.

hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

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