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How to Say ‘Thanks for the coffee’ in German

Danke für den Kaffee

DAHN-kuh fyr DEHN ka-FAY

[DAHN-kuh fyr DEHN ka-FAY]

💬 Usage Tip: After für, der becomes den: der Kaffee turns into für den Kaffee. Feminine and neuter words don't change: für die Einladung "for the invitation".

Phrase Breakdown

Danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks / thank you

A common polite expression to show gratitude.

Example

Danke. Das ist sehr freundlich.

Thank you. That is very kind.

für den Kaffee

fyr DEHN ka-FAY

for the coffee

'Für' takes the accusative, and 'der Kaffee' becomes 'den Kaffee'. Round your lips for 'ü'. 'Kaffee' is often stressed on 'KA'.

Example

Vielen Dank für den Kaffee.

Many thanks for the coffee.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

den

[DEHN]

The (accusative form)

Defines a specific object in the accusative case.

Example

Ich nehme den Cappuccino.

I'll take the cappuccino.

Kaffee

[ka-FAY]

coffee

Often used as shorthand for an informal coffee meeting.

Example

Lass uns auf einen Kaffee treffen.

Let's meet for a coffee.

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