noun
thanks, gratitude
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'Dank' is a masculine noun meaning 'thanks' or 'gratitude', usually uncountable. Commonly used singular: der Dank; genitive des Dankes. Plural forms (Danks) are rare. Collocations: use with dative ('jemandem Dank sagen' – to thank someone) or prepositional phrases (aus Dank, zum Dank).
Examples
Dank der schnellen Hilfe des Nachbarn konnte das Feuer gelöscht werden, bevor es größeren Schaden anrichtete.
Thanks to the neighbor's quick help, the fire could be extinguished before it caused greater damage.
Seine Dankbarkeit zeigte sich im Dank.
His gratitude showed itself in thanks.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.
Thank you very much for your help.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine someone bowing and saying 'Dank' as gratitude.
Think 'thanks' — 'Dank' looks like 'thank' without the 'h'.
Remember 'der Dank' — think of 'der Dank' as a masculine concept like 'der Respekt'.
Notes
Often used in fixed phrases (zum Dank, Dankbarkeit). 'Dank' is commonly uncountable but can appear in plural in some contexts. Plural forms (e.g. 'Danks') are rare and stylistic.