graag gedaan
[ˈɣraːxəˈdaːn]
The English phrase "my pleasure" can be translated into Dutch as graag gedaan.
graag gedaan is the standard and most common way to respond to someone saying thank you. It is used in both casual and semi-formal settings to mean "my pleasure" or "you're welcome."
Meaning: a polite reaction to receiving thanks (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase graag gedaan literally translates to "gladly done" or "done with pleasure."
Which one should you use?
While graag gedaan emphasizes that you were happy to help, geen dank is a more modest way of saying "don't mention it" or "no thanks necessary".
How does it change in a sentence?
graag gedaan is an adverbial construction and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the person being thanked.
Did you know?
- The word graag shares an ancient root with the English word 'greedy'.
- In certain very formal Dutch service environments, you might hear a waiter respond to 'thank you' with alstublieft, which usually means 'please' or 'here you go'.
- Using the phrase graag gedaan is much more common in the Netherlands than in Belgium, where other polite variations are often preferred.
Examples in context
- "Dank je." "Graag gedaan.""Thank you." "My pleasure."This example shows a simple exchange of thanks and a response using graag gedaan.Tatoeba #7547561 by MarijnKp, translation #7496045 by Ricardo14
- Graag gedaan!It was my pleasure!This example shows how to use graag gedaan with an exclamation point to say "It was my pleasure!"Tatoeba #4375479 by megamanenm, translation #2827325 by patgfisher
- "Bedankt." "Graag gedaan.""Thank you!" "It was my pleasure."This example shows another way to respond to "Bedankt" using graag gedaan.Tatoeba #384973 by Dorenda, translation #3470326 by Objectivesea
- Bedankt voor de lunch. – Graag gedaan.Thanks for the lunch. – You're welcome/With pleasure.
Example conversation
Emma thanks Levi for helping her carry a heavy box.
- LeviHier is je doos, Emma.Here is your box, Emma.
- EmmaBedankt voor de hulp, Levi!Thanks for the help, Levi!
- LeviGraag gedaan!My pleasure!
- EmmaTot morgen!See you tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my pleasure” translations and entries graag gedaan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries graag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
