English–German

“thanks” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/daŋk/

Example

Ich habe ihm meinen Dank gesagt.

I expressed my thanks to him.

Illustration for Dank (thanks)

How to say “thanks” in German

“Thanks” in German is Dank.

Recognition directed toward a source of help, whether that source is a person or a favorable circumstance.

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

Example sentences with Dank

Vielen Dank für deine Hilfe.

Many thanks for your help.

Vielen Dank für die Unterstützung.

Many thanks for the support.

Tips for using Dank

  • The lowercase preposition dank usually governs the genitive in formal writing, while dative use is also common, especially in less formal language.

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