Learn how to say "thank you"
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| Eric: Welcome to 3-Minute German Season 1, Lesson 3 - Manners. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to thank other people in various ways in German. |
| Body |
| Eric: Here's the way to say 'Thank you.' in German. |
| Albert: [Normal] Danke |
| Eric: This expression is comprised of only one word meaning ''thank you” |
| Eric: Listen again to the word meaning 'Thank you.' |
| Albert: [Slow] Danke [Normal] Danke |
| Eric: Ok, now let's see the formal way to say 'Thank you.' |
| Albert: [Normal] Ich danke Ihnen. |
| Eric: First is the word meaning 'I' |
| Albert: [Normal] Ich [Slow] Ich |
| Eric: Next comes the word for 'thank you' |
| Albert: [Normal] danke [Slow] danke |
| Eric: And last is the word meaning 'you’ (formal, and in the dative case) |
| Albert: [Normal] Ihnen [Slow] Ihnen |
| Eric: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'Thank you.' |
| Albert: [Slow] Ich danke Ihnen. [Normal] Ich danke Ihnen. |
| Eric: Following is the formal way to say 'You're welcome' |
| Albert: [Normal] Bitteschön |
| Eric: This expression has only one meaning 'You're welcome' |
| Albert: [Normal] Bitteschön [Slow] Bitteschön |
| Eric: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'You're welcome' |
| Albert: [Slow] Bitteschön [Normal] Bitteschön |
| Eric: Finally, let’s look at another way to say 'You're welcome.' |
| Albert: [Normal] Gern geschehen. |
| Eric: First is a word meaning 'with pleasure' |
| Albert: [Normal] Gern [Slow] Gern |
| Eric: Last is the word meaning 'happened' |
| Albert: [Normal] geschehen [Slow] geschehen |
| Eric: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'You're welcome.' |
| Albert: [Slow] Gern geschehen. [Normal] Gern geschehen. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Albert: If you’re not sure whether to use Danke or Ich danke Ihnen, keeping it simple is always your safest bet. You don’t have to worry about formal or informal situations; Danke can be used with just about anyone, anywhere, or at any time! |
Outro |
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| Eric: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
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