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How to Say ‘Thank you very much for your help.’ in German

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

FEE-len dank fyr EE-reh HIL-fuh

[FEE-len dank fyr EE-reh HIL-fuh]

💬 Usage Tip: Use für for what you're thanking someone for: Vielen Dank für Ihre Zeit "Thanks for your time".

Phrase Breakdown

Vielen Dank

FEE-len dank

many thanks

A common polite thank-you. 'Vielen' starts with an F sound (FEE-len). Stress 'Dank'.

Example

Vielen Dank für alles!

Thanks a lot for everything!

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 Ihre Hilfe.

fyr EE-reh HIL-fuh

for your help

'für' takes the accusative case. 'Ihre' is the formal 'your'. Round your lips for 'ü'. The 'H' in 'Hilfe' is breathy.

Example

Danke für Ihre Geduld.

Thank you for your patience.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

Ihre

[EE-reh]

your (formal)

Polite possessive for 'Sie', used before feminine or plural nouns.

Example

Ist das Ihre Tasche?

Is that your bag?

Hilfe

[HIL-fuh]

help

Feminine noun meaning assistance or support given to someone.

Example

Ich brauche Hilfe bei der Installation.

I need help with the installation.

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