Vocabulary
Danke schön!
/ˌdaŋkə ˈʃøːn/· phrase
thank you very much
A warmer thank-you than danke: in shops and cafés, to a neighbour who helps. The usual answer is Bitte schön! You'll also see it written as one word, Dankeschön.
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Danke schön!
thank you (warm, polite)
Danke schön, Frau Weber!
Thank you very much, Ms Weber!
Common combinations
- Danke schön! – Bitte schön!Thank you! – You're welcome!
- Danke sehr!Thanks a lot!
- Danke schön für alles!Thank you for everything!
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
Danke sehr!Vielen Dank!
Common learner mistakes
- Danke schon!Danke schön!schön has ö [øː]; schon (already) is another word. Round your lips as for o and say e.
Real examples
- Danke schön! – Bitte schön!Thank you! – You're welcome!
- Danke schön, Herr Kaya!Thank you very much, Mr Kaya!
- Ja, danke schön!Yes, thank you very much!
