vielen Dank an alle
In German, "thank you everyone" is expressed as vielen Dank an alle.
This phrase is used to express gratitude toward a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "many thanks to all".
Which one should you use?
While vielen Dank is a standard way to say "thank you very much", adding an alle specifically directs the gratitude toward a group rather than an individual.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
vielen Dank an alle is suitable for formal or semi-formal settings, such as a speech, a business email or a public announcement.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vielen is the accusative masculine form of viel (much/many). This form is required because Dank serves as the direct object of an implied verb like ich sage (I say).
Did you know?
- The word Dank shares the exact same linguistic ancestor as the English word 'thank', stemming from the Proto-Germanic *þankaz.
- While vielen Dank an alle is formal, Germans often use the shorter Danke an alle in casual settings or social media posts to express the same sentiment.
- If you are thanking a group for a specific favor, a German speaker might say Ich danke euch allen instead, which shifts the grammar from a noun-based phrase to a direct verb.
Examples in context
- Vielen Dank an alle für die Hilfe.Thank you everyone for the help.
- Vielen Dank an alle für das tolle Geschenk.Thank you everyone for the great gift.
- Ein großes Vielen Dank an alle Beteiligten.A big thank you to everyone involved.
Example conversation
Maximilian is giving a short speech at a small office party.
- MaximilianVielen Dank an alle für diesen schönen Abend!Thank you everyone for this lovely evening!
- JuliaGerne geschehen, Maximilian!You're welcome, Maximilian!
- MaximilianEs war wirklich sehr schön.It was truly very nice.
- JuliaDas freut mich zu hören.I'm glad to hear that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dank, an, dank, CC BY-SA 4.0.
