Significado
A polite way to express gratitude.
Contexto cultural
In Germany, saying 'Vielen Dank' is often accompanied by brief eye contact. Avoiding eye contact while thanking someone can be seen as insincere. Austrians might use 'Vergelt's Gott' in rural areas, but 'Vielen Dank' is the standard in cities like Vienna and is considered very polite. In Switzerland, you might hear 'Merci vielmal', which blends French and German. However, 'Vielen Dank' is perfectly understood and used in formal Swiss High German. In German business culture, 'Vielen Dank' is often used to acknowledge receipt of information before moving directly to the next point. It's efficient politeness.
The Email Rule
Always use 'Vielen Dank' in the first or last line of a professional email to sound polite.
Avoid 'Viel Dank'
It sounds like 'Much thank' and is a very common beginner mistake. Always add the '-en'!
Significado
A polite way to express gratitude.
The Email Rule
Always use 'Vielen Dank' in the first or last line of a professional email to sound polite.
Avoid 'Viel Dank'
It sounds like 'Much thank' and is a very common beginner mistake. Always add the '-en'!
Add 'für'
To sound more fluent, always try to specify what you are thanking for using 'für' + Accusative.
Teste-se
Complete the phrase with the correct ending.
_____ Dank für die Blumen!
The noun 'Dank' is masculine accusative, so the adjective 'viel' needs the '-en' ending.
Match the situation to the most appropriate phrase.
You are writing a formal email to a professor.
'Vielen Dank' combined with 'Ihre' (formal your) is the correct professional register.
What is the best response?
Kellner: 'Hier ist Ihr Schnitzel. Guten Appetit!' Du: '__________'
When receiving food in a restaurant, 'Vielen Dank' is the standard polite response.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Levels of Gratitude in German
Banco de exercicios
3 exercicios_____ Dank für die Blumen!
The noun 'Dank' is masculine accusative, so the adjective 'viel' needs the '-en' ending.
You are writing a formal email to a professor.
'Vielen Dank' combined with 'Ihre' (formal your) is the correct professional register.
Kellner: 'Hier ist Ihr Schnitzel. Guten Appetit!' Du: '__________'
When receiving food in a restaurant, 'Vielen Dank' is the standard polite response.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it is more formal and shows more effort. Use it with strangers or in business.
Because 'Dank' is a masculine noun in the accusative case, requiring the '-en' adjective ending.
Absolutely! It just sounds like you are being extra appreciative.
The most common replies are 'Gerne geschehen', 'Bitte sehr', or 'Kein Problem'.
Yes, it is universal in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Yes, but usually as part of a sentence like 'Vielen Dank im Voraus' or just before the sign-off.
Like an English 'F'. Think of the word 'Feel'.
It's not 'better', just warmer. Use 'Herzlichen Dank' for birthdays or very kind favors.
Yes, this is a very common way to thank someone for general help over a period of time.
Yes, if said with a very flat or sharp tone when something goes wrong.
Frases relacionadas
Herzlichen Dank
similarHeartfelt thanks
Besten Dank
similarBest thanks
Danke schön
similarThank you kindly
Tausend Dank
similarA thousand thanks
Nichts zu danken
contrastNothing to thank for (You're welcome)
