How to Say ‘That would be very kind of you.’ in German
Das wäre sehr nett von Ihnen.
dahs VEH-ruh zair net fon EE-nen
[dahs VEH-ruh zair net fon EE-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: After [von], [Sie] changes to [Ihnen]: [von Ihnen]. You'll see the same after other words like [mit] and [bei]: [mit Ihnen], [bei Ihnen].
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is warmly appreciative but still polite and not overly formal. It fits well when staff offer a small birthday extra or accommodation.
Phrase Breakdown
Das wäre sehr nett
dahs VEH-ruh zair net
that would be very kind
A polite phrase expressing gratitude or appreciation in advance.
Das wäre sehr nett von dir.
That would be very kind of you.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that
Refers to the proposed action or favor in the conversation.
Das wäre sehr nett von Ihnen.
That would be very kind of you.
wäre
[VEH-ruh]
would be
Subjunctive form used to express politeness and appreciation.
Das wäre sehr nett von Ihnen.
That would be very kind of you.
sehr
[zair]
very
Makes the adjective stronger and more expressive.
Das wäre sehr nett von Ihnen.
That would be very kind of you.
nett
[net]
kind
Used to praise someone's helpfulness or generosity.
Das wäre sehr nett von Ihnen.
That would be very kind of you.
Von Ihnen
fon EE-nen
of you / from you
Used here to address someone formally and politely.
Vielen Dank von Ihnen.
Many thanks from you.
Words in this phrase
von
[fon]
of / from
Preposition in the phrase von Ihnen, part of a polite expression of appreciation.
Das wäre sehr nett von Ihnen.
That would be very kind of you.
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
you
Formal dative pronoun used in polite service interactions.
Das wäre sehr nett von Ihnen.
That would be very kind of you.
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