Danke für das Update
Danke für das Update is the German way to say "thank you for the update".
This phrase is a polite way to acknowledge that you have received new information about a situation. The term Update is a common anglicism used in German business and tech environments to refer to a status report or new information.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Danke (thanks), für (for) and das Update (the update).
Which one should you use?
You can use Danke für die Aktualisierung if you wish to avoid using the English loanword. In a formal business context, using Vielen Dank für die Information is more professional than using the anglicism Update.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition für always requires the accusative case, which is why das Update remains in its neuter accusative form.
Did you know?
- Using the word Update in a German sentence is an example of 'Denglisch', a hybrid of 'Deutsch' and 'English' common in modern offices.
- The word danke is actually a shortened version of the full sentence ich danke dir, which means 'I thank you'. Over time, Germans dropped the subject and verb to create a quick expression.
Examples in context
- Vielen Dank für das Update.Thank you for the update.
- Danke für das detaillierte UpdateThank you for the detailed update
- Danke für die schnelle AktualisierungThank you for the quick update
- Danke für das Update, ich informiere dich später.Thank you for the update, I will inform you later.
Example conversation
Sarah sends a quick status report via email to Felix at work.
- FelixHast du die neuen Zahlen gesehen?Have you seen the new numbers?
- SarahJa, ich habe sie gerade geschickt.Yes, I just sent them.
- FelixDanke für das Update, Sarah.Thank you for the update, Sarah.
- SarahGerne, Felix.You're welcome, Felix.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Update, danke, das, für, CC BY-SA 4.0.
