danke

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interjection
  1. thanks, thank you

Used in the library

Other ways to say it

Saying thank you

  • dankethanksThe word for every situation; a bare danke is never rude.
  • danke schönthank youA little fuller than danke; what you say to a shop assistant handing you the bag.
  • danke sehrthank you very muchLike vielen Dank, a shade more formal and more southern.

Refusing and disagreeing

  • nein, dankeno, thank youTurning down an offer politely — a second helping, a bag at the till.

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