English–German

“thank” in German

German

Alsobedanken

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdaŋkən/

Example

Ich danke dir.

Thank you.

Illustration for danken (thank)

How to say “thank” in German

“Thank” in German is danken.

A person turns toward a helper and acknowledges the help with thanks.

Full entry for danken: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with danken

Ich danke dir für den Rat.

I thank you for the advice.

Tips for using danken

  • The person thanked takes the dative, as in "Ich danke dir", while "für" introduces the help or service.

Other German words for “thank”

Er bedankt sich bei der Lehrerin für die Hilfe.

He thanks the teacher for the help.

“thank” in other languages