What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a contraction of Danke für das Teilen, where fürs combines the preposition für (for) and the neuter article das (the).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using Vielen Dank für das Teilen instead of just Danke makes the expression more formal or more emphatic. For a more formal way to say 'thank you for sharing', you can use Vielen Dank für die Weitergabe. If you want to be even more formal, you might use Ich danke Ihnen für die Informationen to say 'I thank you for the information' or Herzlichen Dank für Ihre Offenheit to say 'heartfelt thanks for your openness'. In an informal setting, you can say Ich bin dir fürs Teilen sehr dankbar to mean 'I am very grateful to you for sharing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Teilen is a nominalized verb, which is why it is capitalized and takes the neuter article das (which is contracted into fürs in this phrase).
Did you know?
- In German, the word teilen used in Danke fürs Teilen can also mean 'to divide' in a mathematical sense, as it is the same verb used for division in arithmetic.
- The word Teilen shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'deal', as both come from a Proto-West Germanic term meaning 'to divide or part'.
- When someone shares a personal or vulnerable story, a German speaker will often thank the person for their Offenheit (openness) instead of using the verb for sharing.
Examples in context
- Danke fürs Teilen!Thank you for sharing.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks for sharing.Tatoeba #4267792 by sacredceltic, translation #2646536 by CK
- Vielen Dank für die Weitergabe des Artikels. Ich habe bereits viele nützliche Informationen daraus gewonnen.Thank you for sharing the article. I have already gained many useful insights from it.
- Danke, dass du den Artikel geteilt hast. Schon nach den ersten Absätzen konnte ich neue Erkenntnisse gewinnen.Thanks for sharing the article. After just the first few paragraphs, I gained new insights.
- Danke fürs Teilen deines Fotos.Thank you for sharing your photo.
- Danke fürs Teilen der Informationen.Thank you for sharing the information.
Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are discussing a post on a social media platform.
- SarahHast du den Artikel gelesen?Did you read the article?
- JulianJa, sehr interessant!Yes, very interesting!
- SarahDanke fürs Teilen des Links.Thank you for sharing the link.
- JulianGerne geschehen!You're welcome!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries danke, teilen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
