How to Say ‘No, thank you.’ in German
Nein danke.
nine DAHN-kuh
[nine DAHN-kuh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is the natural fixed reply for declining an offer politely. Saying just [danke] when asked [Sonst noch etwas?] can sound less clear than [Nein, danke].
Phrase Breakdown
Nein
[nine]
no
Used to refuse or answer negatively.
Nein, ich brauche keinen Zucker.
No, I don’t need any sugar.
danke
[DAHN-kuh]
thanks
Polite word to thank someone; often used when declining politely.
Nein danke, das ist genug.
No thanks, that is enough.
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