A1 Expression Formal

Gerne geschehen.

You're most welcome.

Significado

A polite and often slightly more emphatic 'you're welcome'.

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Contexto cultural

In Germany, responding to 'Danke' is mandatory. Silence is considered very rude. 'Gerne geschehen' is the safest way to be polite without being overly intimate. Austrians often use 'Gerne' on its own or 'Bitte sehr' more frequently, but 'Gerne geschehen' is perfectly understood and respected as high-standard German. Swiss German speakers might use 'Gärn gscheh' in dialect, which is the direct equivalent. It is used frequently in the service industry.

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Drop the 'e'

Saying 'Gern geschehen' (without the 'e' on Gern) makes you sound much more like a native speaker in casual conversation.

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Don't over-pronounce the 'h'

The 'h' in 'geschehen' is silent; it just makes the 'e' longer. Don't say 'ge-she-hen'.

Significado

A polite and often slightly more emphatic 'you're welcome'.

🎯

Drop the 'e'

Saying 'Gern geschehen' (without the 'e' on Gern) makes you sound much more like a native speaker in casual conversation.

⚠️

Don't over-pronounce the 'h'

The 'h' in 'geschehen' is silent; it just makes the 'e' longer. Don't say 'ge-she-hen'.

Teste-se

Complete the response to the thanks.

A: Danke für die Blumen! B: ______ geschehen.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Gerne

'Gerne' is the adverb that completes this fixed expression.

Which is the most polite response in a shop?

Kunde: 'Vielen Dank!' Verkäufer: ?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Gerne geschehen.

It is the standard professional response.

Match the German phrase to its English equivalent.

1. Gerne geschehen, 2. Keine Ursache, 3. Bitte

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Gerne geschehen is more like 'my pleasure'.

Finish the dialogue.

Kellner: 'Hier ist Ihr {der|m} Salat.' Gast: 'Danke sehr!' Kellner: '______ ______.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Gerne geschehen

While 'Bitte schön' works, 'Gerne geschehen' is a very common professional response.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Ways to say You're Welcome

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Formal

  • Gerne geschehen
  • Bitte sehr
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Informal

  • Kein Problem
  • Kein Ding

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Complete the response to the thanks. Fill Blank A1

A: Danke für die Blumen! B: ______ geschehen.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Gerne

'Gerne' is the adverb that completes this fixed expression.

Which is the most polite response in a shop? Choose A1

Kunde: 'Vielen Dank!' Verkäufer: ?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Gerne geschehen.

It is the standard professional response.

Match the German phrase to its English equivalent. Match A2

Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Gerne geschehen is more like 'my pleasure'.

Finish the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Kellner: 'Hier ist Ihr {der|m} Salat.' Gast: 'Danke sehr!' Kellner: '______ ______.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Gerne geschehen

While 'Bitte schön' works, 'Gerne geschehen' is a very common professional response.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

4 perguntas

No, it's fine for friends if you've done them a real favor, but 'Kein Problem' is more common for small things.

Yes! 'Gerne' or 'Sehr gerne' is a very common short version used by native speakers.

There is no difference in meaning. 'Gern' is more common in speech, 'Gerne' is slightly more formal/written.

Yes, it is standard across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Frases relacionadas

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Bitte sehr

similar

You're very welcome

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Keine Ursache

similar

No cause (for thanks)

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Nichts zu danken

synonym

Nothing to thank for

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Mit Vergnügen

specialized form

With pleasure

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