danke
Translation
thanks, thank you
Examples
Danke für deine Hilfe.
Thanks for your help.
Möchten Sie noch Kaffee? - Ja, danke.
Would you like more coffee? - Yes, thanks.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) thanks for sth. Thanks for the gift.
standalone to express thanks Here is your coffee. - Thanks.
Similar Words
danke schön (thank you kindly), vielen Dank (many thanks), besten Dank (best thanks)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'danken' (to thank). It's related to the Old High German 'dankōn' and is a cognate of the English word 'think', suggesting gratitude is a form of remembrance or thought.
Memory Tips
This is your go-to, everyday 'thanks'. It's technically the first-person singular form of the verb 'danken', so it's like saying '(I) thank'.