Polyglot Dictionary

danken

/ˈdaŋkn̩/

verb A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: dankt
past: dankte
perfect: hat gedankt

Meaning

to thank
- Ich danke dir für deine Hilfe.
  
  I thank you for your help.
- Ich danke Ihnen herzlich für Ihre Hilfe. Ohne Sie wäre das nicht möglich gewesen.
  
  I thank you warmly for your help. Without you it would not have been possible.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

French

remercier is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to thank."

Portuguese

agradecer is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to thank."

Practice

1 What does danken mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches danken?

See also

verdanken

verb

Last updated 2026-09-22