How to Say ‘You're welcome!’ in German
Gern geschehen!
gehrn geh-shay-uhn
[gehrn geh-shay-uhn]
💬 Usage Tip: Equivalent to 'my pleasure' in English.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans are known for their hospitality in service-related settings, and this phrase reflects their courteousness.
Phrase Breakdown
Gern
[gehrn]
with pleasure
Used to say that you are willing to do something or are happy to receive thanks.
Gern geschehen, das mache ich gerne.
My pleasure, I like to do that.
Geschehen!
geh-shay-uhn
Words in this phrase
geschehen
[geh-shay-uhn]
happened
The action or occurrence of something coming to pass.
Gern geschehen nach einem erfolgreichen Event.
It happened with pleasure after a successful event.
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