den Hilfskräften
Translation
(to/for the) auxiliary staff, (to/for the) assistants, (to/for the) relief workers
Examples
Wir danken den Hilfskräften für ihren Einsatz.
We thank the relief workers for their efforts.
Der Chef gibt den Hilfskräften neue Aufgaben.
The boss gives the assistants new tasks.
Grammar Patterns
to thank/help ((sb.dat)) We thank the relief workers.
Similar Words
den Assistenten (to the assistants), den Helfern (to the helpers)
Etymology
This is the dative plural of 'Hilfskraft'. The '-n' ending is the key marker for the dative plural in German.
Memory Tips
Remember that verbs like 'danken' (to thank) and 'geben' (to give) take the dative case. You thank *to* someone: 'Ich danke den Hilfskräften'.