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How to Say ‘Thank you very much for the information.’ in German

Vielen Dank für die Auskunft.

FEE-len fyr dee OWS-koonft

[FEE-len fyr dee OWS-koonft]

Phrase Breakdown

Vielen Dank

FEE-len

Many thanks

The V in 'vielen' sounds like English F: 'FEE-len dahnk'.

Example

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

Many thanks for your help.

Words in this phrase

Vielen

[FEE-len]

many

A form of viel used in expressions like vielen Dank, meaning many or much depending on context.

Example

Vielen Dank für Ihre Zeit.

Many thanks for your time.

Dank

für die Auskunft.

fyr dee OWS-koonft

for the information.

Say 'für dee OWS-koonft' with your voice falling at the end.

Example

Danke für die Auskunft.

Thanks for the information.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Auskunft

[OWS-koonft]

information

A feminine noun for information given in answer to a question, e.g. by staff or a service desk.

Example

Können Sie mir eine Auskunft über das Mittagsmenü geben?

Can you give me some information about the lunch menu?

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