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How to Say ‘And thanks for asking.’ in German

Und danke, dass du gefragt hast.

oont DAHN-kuh dahs doo geh-FRAHKT hahst

[oont DAHN-kuh dahs doo geh-FRAHKT hahst]

💬 Usage Tip: After dass, the verb parts go to the end, and hast comes last: dass du gefragt hast.

Phrase Breakdown

Und danke,

oont DAHN-kuh

And thanks,

'danke' is stressed on the first syllable: 'DAN-keh'. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Und danke für alles.

And thanks for everything.

Words in this phrase

Und

[oont]

and

A conjunction used to connect sentences or elements in a sentence.

Example

Und ich freue mich.

And I am happy.

danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks; thank you

A very common way to express gratitude.

Example

Danke für das herzliche Willkommen.

Thank you for the warm welcome.

dass du gefragt hast.

dahs doo geh-FRAHKT hahst

for asking (that you asked).

'dass' sends the verb 'hast' to the end. 'gefragt' is stressed on 'fragt', and the 'g' at the start is hard.

Example

Gut, dass du gefragt hast.

Good that you asked.

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 (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

gefragt

[geh-FRAHKT]

asked

Past participle of 'fragen' (to ask), used with 'haben' to form the perfect tense.

Example

Sie hat mich nach meiner Nummer gefragt.

She asked me for my number.

hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

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