Danke

/ˈdaŋkə/

interjection★Beginner— thank you

informal

An informal way to express gratitude or thanks, often used in casual or friendly contexts.

Danke, das war sehr nett von dir.

Thank you, that was very kind of you.

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In formal situations, 'Vielen Dank' or 'Ich danke Ihnen' is more appropriate.

Collocations

Danke schönthanks a lotVielen Dankmany thanksTausend Danka thousand thanks

Synonyms

Vielen Dank Ich danke dir Danke sehr

Antonyms

Bitte Kein Problem

Related Phrases

Danke der Nachfragephrase

Thanks for asking

Danke für nichtsphrase

Thanks for nothing

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'Danke' with friends and family, but switch to 'Vielen Dank' or 'Ich danke Ihnen' in professional or formal settings.

⚡Gold Rule

Pronunciation

The 'ke' in 'Danke' is pronounced like the English 'ker' in 'kerchief'.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Middle High German 'danc' (thankfulness), related to the Old High German 'danc' (thankfulness) and the Proto-Germanic 'þankō' (thoughtfulness).

📝Usage Notes

While 'Danke' is informal, it is widely used in everyday German. For more formal contexts, 'Vielen Dank' or 'Ich danke Ihnen' is preferred.

Word Breakdown

Danke

thank you

root

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