thank
to thank
verb
Meaning: to thank
Ich möchte dir für deine Hilfe danken.
I want to thank you for your help.
Meaning: to owe
Ich danke dir noch 10 Euro.
I owe you another 10 euros.
Meaning: to be grateful
Ich danke dir von Herzen.
I am deeply grateful to you.
Meaning: to appreciate
Ich danke es sehr, dass du immer für mich da bist.
I appreciate it very much that you are always there for me.
A1: Ich danke dir für deine Hilfe.
A1: I thank you for your help.
A1: Wir danken unseren Gästen für ihr Kommen.
A1: We thank our guests for coming.
A2: Sie dankt ihrem Lehrer für die gute Note.
A2: She thanks her teacher for the good grade.
B1: Er hat mir gestern gedankt.
B1: He thanked me yesterday.
B1: Wir werden ihm für seine Unterstützung danken.
B1: We will thank him for his support.
B2: Ich hätte mich bei ihm bedanken sollen.
B2: I should have thanked him.
C1: Wenn du das gemacht hättest, würde ich dir jetzt danken.
C1: If you had done that, I would be thanking you now.
C1: Nachdem er den Preis gewonnen hatte, wurde er von allen gedankt.
C1: After he won the prize, he was thanked by everyone.
C2: Sobald sie ihre Rede beendet hatte, wurden ihr viele Dankesworte entgegengebracht.
C2: As soon as she finished her speech, many words of thanks were given to her.
The German verb 'danken' means 'to thank' in English. It is a transitive verb, which means it requires an object to complete its meaning. The person or thing being thanked is the direct object of the verb.
In German culture, expressing gratitude and showing appreciation are highly valued. Saying 'danke' (thank you) is considered polite and is commonly used in everyday interactions. 'Danken' is also used to express thanks in more formal situations, such as writing a thank-you letter or giving a speech.
When using the verb 'danken', it is important to use the correct form depending on the subject and tense of the sentence. For example, 'Ich danke dir' means 'I thank you', while 'Wir haben ihm gedankt' means 'We thanked him'. Learning the different conjugation forms of 'danken' can help you effectively express your gratitude in German.