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Dank: thanks — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

DictionaryDank

Quality-approved learning entrynounLevel A1

Dank

thanks

the feeling or expression of being grateful to someone

IPA/daŋk/

Dank has one syllable, which is stressed.

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Dank: thanks

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

the feeling or expression of being grateful to someone

Natural examples

Vielen Dank für deine Hilfe.

Herzlichen Dank für das schöne Geschenk.

Noch einmal vielen Dank für alles.

Usage note

Dank is especially common in fixed expressions. Vielen Dank is one of the most frequent ways to say thank you in German. After Dank, für + accusative often states the reason: Dank für deine Hilfe.

Useful combinations

vielen Dank — many thanks — heartfelt thanks

herzlichen Dank

Dank für etwas — thanks for something

Common mistake

Ich sage dir vielen Danke.

Ich sage dir vielen Dank.

The noun is Dank, not Danke. In the fixed expression, the correct form is vielen Dank.

Mini-lesson: Using vielen Dank

Vielen Dank is a very common way to say thank you. Add für + accusative to say why: Vielen Dank für deine Hilfe.

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Form and grammar

lemma: Dank
article: der
Gender: masculine
singular: Dank
plural: —
plural status: no plural
genitive: Dankes
countability: uncountable

Dank is a masculine noun meaning thanks or gratitude. In its usual A1 use, it is uncountable and has no common plural. It often appears in expressions such as vielen Dank and herzlichen Dank.

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