🙏🤝

How to Say ‘Thank you for your help.’ in German

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

FEE-len dahngk fyr EE-reh HIL-fuh

[FEE-len dahngk fyr EE-reh HIL-fuh]

💬 Usage Tip: für never changes the word after it the way mit does, so Ihre stays as it is.

Phrase Breakdown

Vielen Dank

FEE-len dahngk

Many thanks

A common, polite way to say thank you. Say 'vielen' as FEE-len.

Example

Vielen Dank, das ist nett.

Many thanks, that's kind.

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

[dahngk]

thanks

A noun meaning thanks; often used in polite expressions.

Example

Danke und vielen Dank für die Reservierung.

Thank you and many thanks for the reservation.

für Ihre Hilfe.

fyr EE-reh HIL-fuh

for your help.

'Für' takes the accusative. 'Ihre' is the capitalized polite 'your'. Say 'Hilfe' as HIL-feh.

Example

Danke für Ihre Zeit.

Thanks for your time.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

Ihre

[EE-reh]

your

Formal possessive form meaning your when speaking politely to one person or a group.

Example

Kommt Ihre Familie auch mit?

Is your family coming too?

Hilfe

[HIL-fuh]

help

Feminine noun meaning assistance or support given to someone.

Example

Ich brauche Hilfe bei der Installation.

I need help with the installation.

Guides for German learners

Duolingo vs Pimsleur: Tapping on a Screen or Talking Out Loud?Duolingo vs Pimsleur: five minutes of tapping versus thirty minutes of speaking. What each is good at, what each costs, and which to pick for your goal.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer