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How to Say ‘Thank you very much for the invitation.’ in German

Vielen Dank für die Einladung.

vee-len dahngk fyr dee INE-lah-doong

[vee-len dahngk fyr dee INE-lah-doong]

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a natural way to open an interview once you sit down. It sounds polite without being over the top.

Phrase Breakdown

Vielen Dank

vee-len dahngk

Thank you very much

This is a standard polite thank-you. Say 'FEE-len dank'.

Example

Vielen Dank, das ist nett.

Thank you very much, that's kind.

Words in this phrase

Vielen

[vee-len]

many

Used to express a large amount or extent.

Example

Vielen Dank für die Hilfe.

Many thanks for the help.

Dank

[dahngk]

thanks

An expression of gratitude.

Example

Dank euch ist alles möglich.

Thanks to you, everything is possible.

für die Einladung.

fyr dee INE-lah-doong

for the invitation

'Einladung' is feminine ('die'). Stress the first syllable: 'EIN-la-dung'.

Example

Ich habe eine Einladung bekommen.

I received an invitation.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Einladung

[INE-lah-doong]

invitation

A request to come to an event; feminine noun.

Example

Ich schicke dir eine Einladung.

I am sending you an invitation.

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