German word

danken

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdaŋkən/

Meaning

  • verbthank

Example

Ich danke dir.

Thank you.

Illustration for danken (thank)

More examples

Ich danke dir für den Rat.

I thank you for the advice.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • jemandem danken

    thank someone

  • danken für den Rat

    thank ___ for the advice

  • danken für die Unterstützung

    thank ___ for the support

Similar words

sich bedanken: To thank someone for help or kindness, often as a polite expression.

Definition in German

Jemandem für eine Hilfe oder eine Leistung danken.

Word origin

German danken is an inherited Germanic verb, related to German Dank and English thank through older Germanic forms.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • give thanksverb
  • be gratefulverb

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