tak

Other ways to say it

Saying thank you

• takthanksThe word for every situation; Danes say it often, and a plain tak is never rude.
• mange takthanks a lotThe ordinary way to add weight.
• tusind takthank you so muchLiterally "a thousand thanks": warm and very common.
• tak skal du havethank youLiterally "thanks shall you have": a fuller, friendlier tak.
• tak for madthanks for the mealSaid to the cook when you get up from the table; the answer is velbekomme.
• tak for sidstthanks for last timeSaid the next time you meet someone you spent an evening with or who had you round; English has no match for it.

Agreeing

• ja takyes pleaseAccepting an offer: vil du have kaffe? — ja tak.