How to Say ‘Thank you’ in German
Danke dir
DAHN-kuh deer
[DAHN-kuh deer]
💬 Usage Tip: [dir] is the "to you" form of [du], so [Danke dir] is literally "thanks to you." You'll also hear the same pattern in [Tut mir leid] and [Das gefällt dir].
🇩🇪 In Germany: [Danke dir] is warm and informal. In a flirty bar conversation it feels natural, but not with someone you're addressing as [Sie].
Phrase Breakdown
Danke
[DAHN-kuh]
thanks
A simple thank-you used in everyday speech.
Danke dir, das freut mich.
Thanks, that makes me happy.
dir
[deer]
to you
Adds warmth: literally "thanks to you," meaning "thanks."
Danke dir, das ist süß.
Thanks, that's sweet.
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