interjection
thanks, thank you
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Danke is an interjection meaning thanks or thank you, used to express gratitude or politeness in German. It is invariable, often said alone or with intensifiers (e.g., vielen Dank). Not a verb here; common response is Bitte. Tone and formality depend on context.
Examples
Danke für deine Hilfe.
Thank you for your help.
Danke!
Thanks!
Die Gäste riefen „danke“, als der Gastgeber ein letztes Geschenk verteilte, weil die Feier gelungen war.
The guests shouted "thank you" when the host distributed a final gift, because the party had been a success.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine handing someone a gift and saying 'danke'.
Sounds like English 'dank' but with an 'e' — used to say thanks.
Notes
'Danke' is the common way to express thanks; can be expanded (Danke schön, Danke sehr).