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FAQs

What is the best response to Danke? ›

When someone says danke, the standard response is bitte. This normally means 'please', but within the context of responding to a 'thank you', it means 'you're welcome'. If instead they say danke schön, then you should reply by saying bitte schön.

The usual answer to a "thank you" is "you are welcome." In Germany, people will look at you and say, "bitte sehr" or "bitte schön." The expression "gern geschehen" is also very common. It literally means "I gladly did," and Germans sometimes use the short form "gern."

Bitte schön (“you're very welcome”): If someone says, “Danke schön,” you would automatically respond, “Bitte schön.” It's saying, “You're very welcome,” responding to their level of thanks in kind. “Bitte sehr” is another way of saying “you're very welcome,” and is a good response to “Danke sehr.”

In English, “you're welcome” means "you don't owe me anything for what I did" and is the polite way to reply when someone thanks you. Another way to phrase it is "no problem." The correct way to spell it is “you're welcome” or “you are welcome” without the contraction.

How to Respond to “Wie geht's” You can respond to “Wie geht's” with just a few words or you can tell your conversation partner all about your day. It is common and even expected to follow up any answer with “und dir/Ihnen?” (what about you?) or with “und selbst?” (and yourself?). What is this?

"Thank you, I appreciate it." in German

Thank you, I appreciate it. Vielen Dank, sehr nett von Ihnen.

Accepting a compliment

Das ist lieb von dir. That is sweet of you. Das kann ich nur zurückgeben. Same goes for you.

-Bitte sehr! (-Thank you.) -You're welcome!

Gesundheit! Bless you! (also: Gesundheit!)

In German, you can say “Entschuldigung” or use the more informal abbreviation “'Tschuldigung”. The English word “Sorry” works, too. You'll hear it a lot, especially among younger people.

Why do Germans say bitte so much? ›

Bitte is an essential word in German etiquette and in everyday life in German-speaking areas. It can mean “please”, “pardon”, “go ahead”, “here you go”, “you're welcome”, and even “yes, please”.

Bitte is an easy-to-remember and universally accepted “you're welcome” in German.

Now, another way you can respond to 'thank you' is with 'thank you'. This shows that we enjoyed doing what you asked us to do.

"Guten Tag" (Good day) or “Hallo” (Hello) are the most common verbal greetings used in Germany. In the South, some people may say “Grüß Gott” (literally translating as 'Greet God'). In formal situations, one should address another person with their title and last name, “Herr” (Mr.)

In general, it is best to stick with a formal greeting like “Guten Tag” when talking to a professional acquaintance, whereas with friends you can use informal greetings like “Na?” or “Hallo!”.

Do not say Ich bin gut. Even though it is a direct translation of I'm good, it has an entirely different meaning to Mir geht es gut. Ich bin gut implies that you're good (at something) rather than that you're feeling good. This is a common mistake many English speakers make, and it's important that you avoid it.

Thank you for taking the time to think about me and show me such kindness. I want to thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for all of your kind words and unwavering support. You're a truly wonderful friend. I was pleasantly surprised to see your message in my mailbox today -- I really appreciate your kind words.

Thank you for this information. Wir danken Ihnen für diese Informationen. Thank you for that information. Stimmen Sie dieser Vorhersage zu?

Unlike other languages, the German expression “Ich liebe dich” is almost exclusively used in romantic relationships. Nevertheless, Germans like to express their love for their friends and family too. In most cases, they say “Ich hab' dich lieb,” which could be translated as “I have love for you.”

How do you show respect in Germany? ›

A quick, firm handshake is the traditional greeting. Titles are very important and denote respect. Use a person's title and their surname until invited to use their first name. You should say Herr or Frau and the person's title and their surname.

Digga is simply word you use when addressing a friend, like “mate”, “dude” or “bro”.

verzeih mir, bitte verzeih mir! Forgive me, please forgive me.

German (ˈbɪtə ) exclamation. you're welcome! Collins English Dictionary.

From the first drink to the fourth round, don't forget a quick “Prost!” or “Ein Prosit” before taking your first sip. Always make eye contact when toasting. Don't toast with water. It's considered bad luck in Germany.

Prost, it rhymes with toast! Prost us a quick and easy way to toast your drinks, while still adding a bit of German flair to the occasion. You can also say, “ein Prost!” which means, “a toast!”

The appearance of this phrase was due to the numerous German immigrants who moved to the United States. Many Americans do not even realize this is a German word (and usually are unaware of the true meaning).

Scheiße. One of the most common bad words in German, scheiße, has several creative constructions that mirror the English use of “sh*t.” Oh Scheiße! Oh sh*t!

It is rude to chew gum or keep one's hands in one's pockets whilst talking with someone. Cross your legs by putting one knee over the other. It is impolite to rest your feet on furniture. Tight punctuality (Pünktlichkeit) is expected in most professional and social situations.

How do Germans say no? ›

If you want to say the word “no” in German, you would simply say, “nein.” It sounds very close to the pronunciation of the English word for the number nine.

Leck mich am Arsch!

This phrase is considered one of the most offensive things you can say in German. It is used to express extreme anger, frustration, or contempt. It is not used in casual conversation and should only be used with people you know very well.

bitte (schön) please; you're welcome.

What is this? Es freut mich Sie kennenzulernen. is a popular expression that means “it is nice to meet you”.

In German speaking countries, greeting friends is an entirely different practice. Germans will greet each other by shaking hands and/or sometimes exchanging a kiss on the cheek.

Guten Abend is generally spoken at the beginning of the evening, around 6 PM is a good rule of thumb. Gute Nacht, meaning good night, can also be said from 5 PM on, but usually means one of two things: Goodbye - for the rest of the day, because we're leaving work, the bar, etc.

Thank you so much for the speedy reply. Thank you so much for your speedy reply. Thank you for the/your quick reply. Thank you for the/your quick response.

How do you respond to a compliment in a text? ›

Interjection. bitte schön. (commonly said in answer to danke schön (“thank you very much”); usually not translated into English) don't mention it, not at all, you're welcome.

Bitte and Bitteschön

You might have heard and seen the word bitteschön and wondered how it relates to bitte. Saying bitteschön adds an additional level of politeness to the regular bitte. While you can't use bitteschön to mean “please”, you can use it to mean “here you go”, “go ahead” and “you're welcome”.

Since we are here, let's also see how you can respond if someone says thank you in German. Generally, the same as Danke, Bitte is the safest and most common way to respond to someone expressing their gratitude.

Herzlich Willkommen adverb. warm welcome (Begrüßung) Sie hieß sie herzlich willkommen. She extended a warm welcome to them.

viele Grüße {interjection}

regards {interj.}

absolutely! durchaus; (= I agree) genau!

- Danke schön, literally "beautiful thanks," and danke sehr ("thanks a lot") are a variation adding a touch of formality to the initial form. - Vielen Dank, or "many thanks," is often used in written and is even more formal than the above.

Both are used to say “thank you”, but Vielen Dank is more formal than Danke schön. While Danke schön is frequently used verbally between friends and family, Vielen Dank can also be used in writing, on a thank you note for example.

German phrase

dan·​ke schoen ˈdäŋ-kə-ˈshœn. : thank you very much.