dankbar

B1

grateful

English meaning
grateful

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dankbar in a sentence

Ich bin Ihnen sehr dankbar für Ihre Hilfe.

I am very grateful to you for your help.

Comparative and superlative

dankbar → dankbarer → am dankbarsten

Word family

dankbar is built from der Dank (thanks). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Words that go with dankbar

Questions about dankbar

What is the comparative of dankbar?

dankbar → dankbarer → am dankbarsten.

What does dankbar mean in English?

dankbar means "grateful". For example: "Ich bin Ihnen sehr dankbar für Ihre Hilfe." — "I am very grateful to you for your help."

What level is dankbar in German?

dankbar is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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