NOUN

derDank/daŋk/thanks; gratitude; appreciation

Dank is a German noun that means thanks, gratitude, or appreciation. It is pronounced /daŋk/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.thankfulness or appreciation shown for something received(expression of gratitude)

a.an expression of thanks

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe!—Many thanks for your help!

2.the feeling of being grateful(state/feeling)

a.feeling of gratitude

Er empfand großen Dank gegenüber seinen Eltern.—He felt great gratitude towards his parents.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Dank—
Genitivedes Danks—
Dativedem Dank—
Accusativeden Dank—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Dank" mean in English?
"Dank" means thanks, gratitude, or appreciation. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Dank"?
"Dank" is pronounced /daŋk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Dank" der, die, or das?
"Dank" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Dank"?
"Dank" is a noun in German.

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Make “Dank” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.