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How to Say ‘Thanks, that's sweet of you.’ in German

Danke, das ist lieb von dir.

DAHN-kuh dahs ist leep fon deer

[DAHN-kuh dahs ist leep fon deer]

🇩🇪 In Germany: lieb is a warm, gentle word for kindness. It's a natural way to accept a compliment without brushing it off or overdoing it.

Phrase Breakdown

Danke, das ist lieb

DAHN-kuh dahs ist leep

Thanks, that's sweet

'Danke' followed by a warm reaction. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Danke, das ist lieb.

Thanks, that's sweet.

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

[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.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

lieb

[leep]

sweet, kind

Adjective for someone who is nice and caring; also means 'dear'.

Example

Du bist so lieb.

You are so sweet.

von dir.

fon deer

of you.

'von' takes the dative: 'dir'.

Example

Das ist nett von dir.

That's nice of you.

Words in this phrase

von

[fon]

Preposition; here used in 'nett/lieb von dir' meaning 'kind of you'.

Example

Das ist nett von dir.

That's nice of you.

dir

[deer]

you (dative, informal)

Dative form of 'du', used after prepositions like 'von' and 'mit'.

Example

Ich komme mit dir.

I'm coming with you.

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