Can express thanks and respond to thanks
Use appropriate level of formality when thanking
Vocabulary
Thank you — Danke
for your help.
Danke für Ihre Hilfe.Thank you very much — Vielen Dank
for the gift!
Vielen Dank für das Geschenk!You're welcome — Bitte
- Thank you! - !
- Danke! - Bitte!You're welcome (polite) — Bitte schön
- Thank you very much! - You're welcome!
- Vielen Dank! - Bitte schön!Thanks (informal) — Danke dir
Thanks for everything.
Danke dir für alles.Thanks (formal) — Danke Ihnen
Thank you for your time.
Danke Ihnen für Ihre Zeit.
Cultural notes
"Bitte" serves double duty in German — it means both "please" and "you're welcome". Context makes the meaning clear.