How to Say ‘That was very kind of you.’ in German
Das war sehr nett von Ihnen.
dahs vahr zair net fon EE-nen
[dahs vahr zair net fon EE-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: After [von], [Ihnen] is used: [von Ihnen] = "of you/from you" in this expression. The same change happens with other pronouns too, like [von mir] and [von uns].
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is less like a compliment on looks and more like polite appreciation after someone has helped you. It is very natural and often easier to use than direct personal praise.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that
Refers to something someone just said or did.
Das war sehr nett von Ihnen, danke für das Kompliment.
That was very kind of you, thanks for the compliment.
war
[vahr]
was
Past tense of 'sein,' meaning 'was.'
Das war sehr nett von Ihnen, dass Sie geholfen haben.
That was very kind of you to help.
sehr
[zair]
very
Used to intensify an adjective.
Das war sehr aufmerksam und sehr nett von Ihnen.
That was very thoughtful and very kind of you.
nett
[net]
kind / nice
Describes a polite, thoughtful, or kind action.
Es ist nett, wenn man anderen ein ehrliches Kompliment macht.
It is nice when people give others a sincere compliment.
von
[fon]
of
Used in the phrase 'nett von Ihnen' meaning 'kind of you.'
Das war freundlich von Ihnen und sehr hilfreich.
That was friendly of you and very helpful.
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
you
Formal dative form, used in phrases like 'von Ihnen.'
Das war sehr nett von Ihnen, mich zu unterstützen.
That was very kind of you to support me.
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