Translation of German word "danken" to English
danken
Meaning
VerbTo express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).
How to use
danken ('to thank') is a weak verb: dankt, dankte, hat gedankt. It takes a dative object: Ich danke dir für das Geschenk — I thank you for the gift. Nichts zu danken — Don't mention it.
🇬🇧 English
thank
Example
Ich möchte dir herzlich danken.
I would like to thank you sincerely.
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Common phrases
- nichts zu danken— don't mention it / you're welcome
- bestens danken— to thank warmly / best
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/dankt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #963 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "danken"?▼
The German word "danken" is defined as: "To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something)."
What does the German word "danken" mean?▼
The German word "danken" means "thank" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich möchte dir herzlich danken." (which translates as "Example sentence for danken.").
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