der Dank

A1

thanks

English meaning
thanks
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Dänke
Vocabulary package
Apologies & Thanks

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Dank in a sentence

Vielen Dank!

Thank you very much!

Declension of der Dank

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Dankdie Dänke
Accusativeden Dankdie Dänke
Dativedem Dank—
Genitivedes Dankesder Dänke

Word family

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Where Dank comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch danc, althochdeutsch thanc (8. Jahrhundert), mittelniederdeutsch dank, altsächsisch thank, ursprünglich in der Bedeutung „Absicht, Gedanke“ sind Verbalsubstantive zu denken

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Questions about Dank

Is it der, die or das Dank?

It is der Dank — Dank is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Dänke.

What is the plural of Dank?

The plural of der Dank is die Dänke.

What is the genitive of Dank?

The genitive singular is des Dankes.

What does Dank mean in English?

der Dank means "thanks". For example: "Vielen Dank!" — "Thank you very much!"

What level is Dank in German?

Dank is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the apologies & thanks vocabulary.

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