How to Say ‘Thank you very much.’ in German
Vielen Dank.
FEE-len dahngk
[FEE-len dahngk]
🇩🇪 In Germany: [Vielen Dank.] is polite and standard with restaurant staff, including on the phone. It sounds a little warmer and fuller than plain [danke].
Phrase Breakdown
Vielen
[FEE-len]
many; much
"Vielen" appears in the polite fixed expression "Vielen Dank."
Vielen Dank. Wir freuen uns auf den Abend.
Thank you very much. We are looking forward to the evening.
Dank
[dahngk]
thanks
"Dank" completes the phrase "Vielen Dank," a standard polite thank-you.
Vielen Dank. Dann bis heute Abend.
Thank you very much. See you this evening then.
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