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Which phrase means 'Thank you very much' in German?

Danke schön or danke sehr means thank you very much.

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  1. Bitte schön
  2. Gute Nacht
  3. Danke schön ✔

Why: Danke schön and Danke sehr both add warmth to a plain Danke. Bitte schön is what you say back, so do not mix them up.

Huh, didn't know that: Duden shows that a plain 'Nein, danke' politely turns down an offer.

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I bought the newlyweds an elephant for their room. They said, Thank you. I said, Don't mention it.
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Answer: Danke schön. Danke schön and Danke sehr both add warmth to a plain Danke. Bitte schön is what you say back, so do not mix them up.

  1. Duden: danke www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/danke
    danke schön! danke sehr!
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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