How to Say “Thank You for Telling Me” in German

Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast
The English phrase "thank you for telling me" is expressed in German as Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast.
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone for providing specific information.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast translates to "Thanks that you it to me said have".

Which one should you use?

Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast focuses on the act of the person telling you, Danke für die Information is a more noun-based, slightly more formal way to acknowledge received information.

How does it change in a sentence?

Use the 'Sie' form instead of 'du' when speaking to superiors, strangers or in formal professional settings, resulting in Danke, dass Sie es mir gesagt haben.

Did you know?

  • Using du in this phrase is a direct link to the history of the English language. It is the modern descendant of 'thou', a word that English speakers once used for friends and family before it disappeared from common speech.

Examples in context

  • Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast!
    Thank you for telling me.
    This sentence shows how to use Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast.
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  • Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast.
    Thanks for telling me.
  • Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast, das hilft mir sehr.
    Thank you for telling me, that helps me a lot.
  • Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast, ich wusste es nicht.
    Thank you for telling me, I didn't know it.

Example conversation

Julian informs Sarah about a change in their meeting time.

  1. Julian

    Das Treffen ist morgen erst um zehn Uhr.
    The meeting is not until ten o'clock tomorrow.
  2. Sarah

    Oh, wirklich? Danke, dass du es mir gesagt hast.
    Oh, really? Thank you for telling me.
  3. Julian

    Gerne! Ich wollte sichergehen, dass du es weißt.
    You're welcome! I wanted to make sure you knew.
  4. Sarah

    Das ist sehr nett von dir, Julian.
    That is very kind of you, Julian.

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