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

Vielen Dank für das Gespräch.

FEE-len dank fyr dahs guh-SHPRAIKH

[FEE-len dank fyr dahs guh-SHPRAIKH]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Say this with a firm handshake and eye contact as you leave. It's the expected polite close, and it works for any meeting or phone call too.

Phrase Breakdown

Vielen Dank

FEE-len dank

Many thanks

A polite thank you. 'V' sounds like English 'f': 'FEE-len dahnk'.

Example

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

Many thanks for your help.

Words in this phrase

Vielen

[FEE-len]

many

Form of 'viel' used in the fixed thanks phrase.

Example

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

Many thanks for your help.

Dank

[dank]

thanks

Noun meaning gratitude, used to say thank you.

Example

Herzlichen Dank!

Heartfelt thanks!

für das Gespräch.

fyr dahs guh-SHPRAIKH

for the conversation / interview

'Gespräch' means conversation or interview. Say 'sch' for 'sp': 'ge-SHPRAYCH'.

Example

Danke für das Gespräch.

Thanks for the conversation.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Gespräch

[guh-SHPRAIKH]

conversation

A discussion or talk, often used in professional networking and email follow-ups.

Example

Unser Gespräch auf der Messe war sehr hilfreich.

Our conversation at the fair was very helpful.

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