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danken

thank

Meaning of danken

to express gratitude to someone

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German/ˈdaŋkn̩/
Russian transcription[bləɡədɐˈrʲitʲ]
thank
danken - thank
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danken with Russian translation

danken usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я благодарю тебя за твою помощь.

Ich danke dir für deine Hilfe.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы благодарим учительницу после урока.

Wir danken der Lehrerin nach dem Unterricht.

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danken belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dankenблагодарить
kochenготовить
sich ändernменять
bindenзавязывать
folgenследовать
entfernenубирать
sich anfühlenощущаться

danken synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between danken / dankbar sein / sich bedanken / verdanken / anerkennen / würdigen

D
🇩🇪German
dankbar sein

To be grateful; describes a state, not the act of thanking.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich bedanken

To thank someone; a very common verb for expressing gratitude.

A1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
verdanken

To owe something to someone or something; often means a result happened thanks to that.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
anerkennen

To recognize or acknowledge merit; not necessarily a direct 'thank you'.

B1Often
W
🇩🇪German
würdigen

To appreciate or value highly; often sounds a bit more formal and respectful.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
Verdankung

Gratitude or acknowledgment as a noun; rare and rather literary.

C1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Anerkennung

Recognition, approval, or appreciation; can refer to merit and gratitude.

B1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
Würdigung

Appreciation or tribute to someone's merits; often used in formal contexts and texts.

C1Often

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danken means thank. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce danken

/ˈdaŋkn̩/

danken translation

thank

danken examples

Ich danke dir für deine Hilfe.

danken transcription

/ˈdaŋkn̩/

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danken meaning: what does it mean?

jemandem seine Dankbarkeit ausdrücken

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danken is pronounced as /ˈdaŋkn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

danken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich danke dir für deine Hilfe. Translation: Я благодарю тебя за твою помощь.

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