How to Say ‘You're welcome.’ in German
Gerne.
GER-nuh
[GER-nuh]
💬 Usage Tip: gerne literally means "gladly", and you can also use it to accept an offer: Kaffee? – Gerne! "Coffee? – Yes, please!".
Phrase Breakdown
Gerne
[GER-nuh]
gladly / with pleasure
Friendly reply meaning you are happy to do something.
Gerne. Ich erkläre Ihnen die Frist noch einmal.
Gladly. I will explain the deadline to you once again.
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