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🙏 How to Say Thank You and Please in German

The everyday courtesy words you'll use constantly, and how to reply to them.

Danke

Thanks / thank you

Danke schön

Thank you very much

Vielen Dank

Thank you very much

Also used in writing

Bitte

Please / you're welcome

Context decides the meaning

Bitte schön

You're very welcome

Gerne

My pleasure

Warm reply to thanks

Entschuldigung

Sorry / excuse me

Also used to get someone's attention

Es tut mir leid

I'm sorry

More sincere apology

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