ADPOSITION

dank/daŋk/thanks to; due to

dank is a German adposition that means thanks to or due to. It is pronounced /daŋk/.

Definitions

1.introduces the cause, meaning 'as a result of' or 'because of' (usually with positive connotation, controls genitive or dative)(cause/reason)

a.used to state the reason for something, especially a good outcome

Dank seiner Hilfe haben wir das Problem gelöst.—Thanks to his help, we solved the problem.

Frequently asked questions

What does "dank" mean in English?
"dank" means thanks to or due to. It is a German adposition.
How do you pronounce "dank"?
"dank" is pronounced /daŋk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "dank"?
"dank" is a adposition in German.

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Make “dank” stick.

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