How to Say ‘Thank you, Ms. Smith.’ in German
Danke, Herr Smith .
DAHN-kuh hair
[DAHN-kuh hair]
💬 Usage Tip: A formal thank-you to a man. You can also use this pattern with "Frau."
🇩🇪 In Germany: Using the person's title and last name sounds especially polite in German professional contexts.
Phrase Breakdown
Danke
[DAHN-kuh]
thank you
A polite expression of thanks, here used before addressing a man formally by surname.
Im Satz „Danke, Herr ^LAST^ .“ ist „Danke“ eine höfliche Reaktion.
In the sentence “Thank you, Mr. ^LAST^.”, “Danke” is a polite response.
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