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How to Say ‘Thanks for the lovely evening!’ in German

Danke für den tollen Abend!

DAHN-kuh fyr dayn TOL-len AH-bent

[DAHN-kuh fyr dayn TOL-len AH-bent]

Phrase Breakdown

Danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks

A common way to express gratitude.

Example

Danke für das nette Gespräch gestern.

Thanks for the nice conversation yesterday.

für den tollen Abend!

fyr dayn TOL-len AH-bent

for the great evening!

'Für' takes the accusative, so it's 'den'. Say 'ü' with rounded lips.

Example

Danke für den tollen Tag!

Thanks for the great day!

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

den

[dayn]

the (masculine accusative)

Article for a masculine noun as direct object.

Example

Ich sehe den Mann.

I see the man.

tollen

[TOL-len]

great, wonderful

Casual adjective for something really nice; here with an -en ending after 'den'.

Example

Wir hatten einen tollen Tag.

We had a great day.

Abend

[AH-bent]

evening

A noun meaning the evening; common in polite greetings at events.

Example

Am Messestand wünsche ich allen einen schönen Abend.

At the trade fair booth I wish everyone a pleasant evening.

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