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How to Say ‘Thanks, I'm glad to hear that.’ in German

Danke, das freut mich.

DAHN-kuh dahs froyt mikh

[DAHN-kuh dahs froyt mikh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A warm, graceful way to take a compliment without deflecting it. Downplaying it too much can come across as fishing for more.

Phrase Breakdown

Danke,

DAHN-kuh

Thanks,

Stress the first syllable: DAN-ke. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Danke, sehr nett.

Thanks, very 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.

das freut mich.

dahs froyt mikh

I'm glad.

A polite reaction to a compliment.

Example

Oh, das freut mich.

Oh, I'm glad.

Words in this phrase

das

[dahs]

that; it

Refers back to a previous statement or situation, often translated as 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Das hat einen positiven Eindruck hinterlassen.

That left a positive impression.

freut

[froyt]

pleases; makes glad

From 'freuen' and often used in expressions like 'Das freut mich' meaning 'That makes me happy.'

Example

Die positive Rückmeldung freut mich sehr, und Freut zeigt ein Gefühl der Freude.

The positive feedback makes me very happy, and 'Freut' shows a feeling of joy.

mich

[mikh]

The pronoun 'mich' in accusative form.

Example

Hast du etwas für mich?

Do you have something for me?

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