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How to Say ‘Then thank you so much for treating me.’ in German

Dann vielen Dank für die Einladung.

dan FEE-len dank fyr dee INE-lah-doong

[dan FEE-len dank fyr dee INE-lah-doong]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Thanking someone for the Einladung after they paid is the standard, gracious response. It acknowledges that they treated you.

Phrase Breakdown

Dann vielen Dank

dan FEE-len dank

Then many thanks

'Dann' here means 'well then' and accepts the offer. The 'v' in 'vielen' sounds like 'f'.

Example

Dann vielen Dank, das ist nett.

Well then, many thanks, that's nice.

Words in this phrase

Dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

vielen

[FEE-len]

many

Form of 'viel' used in the fixed thanks phrase.

Example

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

Many thanks for your help.

Dank

[dank]

thanks

Noun meaning gratitude, used to say thank you.

Example

Herzlichen Dank!

Heartfelt thanks!

für die Einladung.

fyr dee INE-lah-doong

for treating me.

'Einladung' means invitation, or a treat when someone pays. Stress the first syllable: 'INE-lah-doong'.

Example

Danke für die Einladung zum Essen.

Thanks for inviting me to dinner.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Einladung

[INE-lah-doong]

invitation

A request to come to an event; feminine noun.

Example

Ich schicke dir eine Einladung.

I am sending you an invitation.

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