Learn how to say "thank you"
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| Eric: Welcome to 3-Minute German Season 1, Lesson 3 - Manners. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to thank other people in various ways in German. | |
| Body | |
| Eric: Here's the way to say 'Thank you.' in German. | |
| Albert: [Normal] Danke | |
| Eric: This expression is comprised of only one word meaning ''thank you” | |
| Eric: Listen again to the word meaning 'Thank you.' | |
| Albert: [Slow] Danke [Normal] Danke | |
| Eric: Ok, now let's see the formal way to say 'Thank you.' | |
| Albert: [Normal] Ich danke Ihnen. | |
| Eric: First is the word meaning 'I' | |
| Albert: [Normal] Ich [Slow] Ich | |
| Eric: Next comes the word for 'thank you' | |
| Albert: [Normal] danke [Slow] danke | |
| Eric: And last is the word meaning 'you’ (formal, and in the dative case) | |
| Albert: [Normal] Ihnen [Slow] Ihnen | |
| Eric: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'Thank you.' | |
| Albert: [Slow] Ich danke Ihnen. [Normal] Ich danke Ihnen. | |
| Eric: Following is the formal way to say 'You're welcome' | |
| Albert: [Normal] Bitteschön | |
| Eric: This expression has only one word meaning 'You're welcome' | |
| Albert: [Normal] Bitteschön [Slow] Bitteschön | |
| Eric: Listen again to the formal word meaning 'You're welcome' | |
| Albert: [Slow] Bitteschön [Normal] Bitteschön | |
| Eric: Finally, let’s look at another way to say 'You're welcome.' | |
| Albert: [Normal] Gern geschehen. | |
| Eric: First is a word meaning 'with pleasure' | |
| Albert: [Normal] Gern [Slow] Gern | |
| Eric: Last is the word meaning 'happened' | |
| Albert: [Normal] geschehen [Slow] geschehen | |
| Eric: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'You're welcome.' | |
| Albert: [Slow] Gern geschehen. [Normal] Gern geschehen. | |
| Cultural Insight | |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. | |
| Albert: If you’re not sure whether to use Danke or Ich danke Ihnen, keeping it simple is always your safest bet. You don’t have to worry about formal or informal situations; Danke can be used with just about anyone, anywhere, or at any time! | |
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| Eric: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
9 Comments
HideDid you already know any of these expressions?
Hi Elizabeth,
Gern geschehen.😉
Thank you.
If you have any further questions, please let us know.
Kind regards,
Reinhard
Team GermanPod101.com
Faszinierend. Vielen Dank 😁
Hi Elizabeth,
These are very good questions.
"danke schön" can be written both, together and as two
words. When you write it together, it becomes a noun and
should be written with a capital D:
"Die Schokolade ist ein kleines Dankeschön fürs Blumengießen."
As for "vielen Dank", it can be both, slightly more formal or you can use
"vielen" to emphasize how much you appreciate what someone did for you.
In this case, too, the Dank would be a noun and therefore requires the capital "D".
Thank you.
If you have any further questions, please let us know.
Kind regards,
Reinhard
Team GermanPod101.com
Hallo,
Ist "dankeschön" ein Worte oder zwei? Und, ist "vielen dank" formeller als "danke"?
Hi Anirudh,
Thank you for your great comment and sorry
for the late reply.
Your grammar and spelling is excellent!😉
If you have any further questions, please let us know.
Kind regards,
Reinhard
Team GermanPod101.com
Hallo ,
Ich heiße Anirudh .
Vielen Dank für Germanpod101.com !?
Diese Seite ist sehr nützlich ?
Sind die folgende Verbformen richtig ?
Verb : Abbiegen
Ich biege ab / Ich bin abgebogen
Du biegst ab / Du du bist abgebogen
Er/Sie biegt ab / Er oder sie ist abgebogen
Wir biegen ab / wir sind abgebogen
Ihr biegt ab / Ihr seid abgebogen
Sie/ sie biegen ab / Sie oder sie sind abgebogen
Präteritum :
Ich bog ab
Du bogst ab
Er/Sie bog ab
Wir bogen ab
Ihr bogt ab
Sie /Sie bogen ab
Vielen dank noch einmal !??
Hi David,
"Ich kenne bereits "danke" und "biiteschön". Ich kenne aber noch nicht "Gern geschehen."
Best,
Jennifer
Team Germanpod101.com
I kenne beriet "danke", und. "Bitteschön. Ich habe "gern geschehen" kein kennen.