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Danken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Danken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to thank", "thank" or "to owe".
Essential properties of "danken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: danken
- Simple past: dankte
- Participle: gedankt
regularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "danken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To thank someone for something"
- Definition: "To express gratitude or recognition towards someone for something."
- Translation(s): to thank, thank
- Synonym(s): dankbar sein, sich bedanken
- Related word(s): Dank, Dankbarkeit, dankbar
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich möchte Ihnen für Ihre Hilfe danken.
- Wir danken allen Gästen für ihr Kommen.
- Er dankte seinem Lehrer für die Unterstützung.
2.) "To owe something to, to attribute to"
- Definition: "To attribute something to someone or something as a cause or reason."
- Translation(s): to owe, to attribute, to thank for (in the sense of 'to owe to')
- Synonym(s): zuschreiben, verdanken
- Related word(s): verdanken, Ursache
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich danke meinen Erfolg meiner harten Arbeit.
- Sie dankt ihre Genesung der guten medizinischen Versorgung.
- Wir danken unser Glück dem Zufall.