ich weiß das zu schätzen
/ɪç vaɪ̯s das t͡sə ˈʃɛtsn̩/word by word
The English phrase 'I appreciate it' is translated into German as ich weiß das zu schätzen.
ich weiß das zu schätzen is used to express appreciation for a specific action, a favor or a piece of information. It is more substantial than a simple 'thanks'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'I know that to value' or 'I know how to appreciate that'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ich weiß das zu schätzen is a more formal and weightier expression than a simple 'Danke'. For even more formal situations, you might use 'Vielen Dank' (Many thanks), 'Ich bin Ihnen/Ihrem [noun phrase] dankbar' (I am grateful to you/your [noun phrase]) or 'Es war mir eine große Hilfe' (It was a great help to me). In informal settings, you can use 'Danke dir' to a single person or 'Danke euch' to multiple people.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, people often use the old-fashioned expression 'Vergelt's Gott' to express gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç vaɪ̯s das tsə ˈʃɛtsn̩/
Did you know?
- The word weiß in ich weiß das zu schätzen shares a root with the German word for the color white, as both originate from a term meaning 'bright' or 'shine'.
- If you use ich weiß das zu schätzen in a sarcastic tone, it can function as a cold way to acknowledge a mistake someone made, similar to saying 'I'm really impressed' in English.
- In German, the concept of 'appreciating' someone can shift from schätzen to wertschätzen depending on whether you are valuing their skill or their human worth.
Examples in context
- Ich weiß das zu schätzen.I appreciate it.This sentence demonstrates the use of ich weiß das zu schätzen.Tatoeba #1863504 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1841710 by CK
- Danke! Ich weiß das zu schätzen!Thanks. I appreciate it.This example shows how to combine a simple thanks with the phrase ich weiß das zu schätzen.Tatoeba #5194067 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5193139 by Hybrid
- Danke fürs Übersetzen meiner Sätze. Ich weiß das zu schätzen.Thanks for translating my sentences. I appreciate it.This sentence shows how to use ich weiß das zu schätzen after thanking someone for a specific task.Tatoeba #2812890 by brauchinet, translation #2812097 by Hybrid
- Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.Thank you very much for your help.
- Ich bin Ihnen dankbar für Ihre Unterstützung.I am grateful to you for your support.
- Es war mir eine große Hilfe, dass Sie das für mich erledigt haben.It was a great help to me that you took care of that for me.
- Danke, dass du mir geholfen hast. Ich schätze es wirklich.Thank you for helping me. I really appreciate it.
Example conversation
Julian helped Julia carry heavy grocery bags to her car.
- JuliaVielen Dank für deine Hilfe, Julian.Thank you very much for your help, Julian.
- JulianGerne geschehen, Julia.You're welcome, Julia.
- JuliaIch weiß das zu schätzen.I appreciate it.
- JulianKein Problem, jederzeit wieder.No problem, anytime.
