Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht
The German phrase for "thank you for writing" is Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht.
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank someone for sending a written message or email. While English uses 'writing' to refer to the act, the German phrase focuses on the 'message' (Nachricht) received.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht translates to "Many thanks for your message".
How does it change in a sentence?
The use of Ihre makes this a formal expression suitable for business correspondence. To use this phrase with friends or people you address informally, replace Ihre with deine, resulting in Vielen Dank für deine Nachricht.
Did you know?
- The word Nachricht is built from nach, meaning 'after' and richten, meaning 'to set right' or 'direct'.
- In German-speaking countries, responding to a message with a simple 'thanks' is often seen as too abrupt in professional settings, making the full phrase Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht a necessary social lubricant.
- In very formal correspondence, Germans may avoid Vielen Dank and instead use Wir danken Ihnen für Ihre Nachricht, which shifts the focus to the entity doing the thanking.
Examples in context
- Herzlichen Dank für Ihre nette Nachricht. Ich schätze Ihre Aufmerksamkeit und stehe Ihnen gerne jederzeit zur Verfügung. Vielen Dank erneut!Many thanks for your kind message. I appreciate your attention and am happy to be at your disposal at any time. Thank you again!
- Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht und die Informationen.Thank you very much for your message and the information.
- Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht vom letzten Montag.Thank you very much for your message from last Monday.
Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are communicating via email about a business project.
- LauraVielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht, Herr Lukas.Thank you for your message, Mr. Lukas.
- LukasGern geschehen, Frau Laura.You are welcome, Ms. Laura.
- LauraHaben Sie Zeit für einen Anruf?Do you have time for a call?
- LukasJa, ich rufe Sie gleich an.Yes, I will call you right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dank, Nachricht, dank, für, CC BY-SA 4.0.
