vielen Dank im Voraus
The English phrase "thank you in advance" is translated into German as vielen Dank im Voraus.
vielen Dank im Voraus is a polite expression used to thank someone for a favor or action that has been requested but not yet performed.
What does it mean word for word?
The part im Voraus literally means "in the advance" or "in advance".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
A slightly less formal version is Danke im Voraus, which translates to "thanks in advance". If you are writing to someone you know personally, you might use Danke im Voraus für deine Hilfe. For a more formal tone when conveying thanks before a favor is granted, you can use Ich danke Ihnen bereits im Voraus.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase vielen Dank im Voraus, the word vielen is the accusative masculine singular form of viel. It is used because Dank is the object of an implied verb, such as ich sage (I say many thanks).
Did you know?
- In German, the phrase vielen Dank im Voraus can feel slightly demanding in formal emails, almost as if you are already assuming the recipient will comply.
- The term Dank is related to the word 'thought' in English through their shared ancient roots, as to 'thank' originally meant to 'think' of someone's kindness.
- In professional German emails, vielen Dank im Voraus is often replaced by Ich freue mich auf Ihre Rückmeldung, meaning 'I look forward to your reply'.
Examples in context
- Vielen Dank im Voraus für Ihre Mitarbeit.Thank you in advance for your cooperation.This sentence is useful for showing how to thank someone for their cooperation using vielen Dank im Voraus.Tatoeba #459803 by al_ex_an_der, translation #54483 by CK
- Vielen Dank im Voraus!Thank you in advance.This sentence is a simple way to say "Thank you in advance" using vielen Dank im Voraus.Tatoeba #1216356 by PeterR, translation #29863 by CK
- Sehr geehrter Herr Müller, vielen Dank im Voraus für die schnelle Bearbeitung meines Anliegens.Dear Mr. Müller, thank you in advance for quickly processing my request.
- Sehr geehrte Frau Schmidt, ich danke Ihnen bereits im Voraus für Ihre Unterstützung bei diesem Projekt.Dear Mrs. Schmidt, I already thank you in advance for your support with this project.
- Hey Julia, ich brauche deine Hilfe bei der Partyorganisation. Danke schon mal vorab!Hey Julia, I need your help with organizing the party. Thanks in advance!
- Hallo Max, könntest du mir bitte beim Umzug helfen? Danke im Voraus für deine Hilfe!Hello Max, could you please help me with the move? Thanks in advance for your help!
- Vielen Dank im Voraus für die Hilfe.Thank you in advance for the help.
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Example conversation
Maximilian sends an email to Laura asking for a document.
- MaximilianKönntest du mir bitte die Datei schicken?Could you please send me the file?
- MaximilianVielen Dank im Voraus!Thank you in advance!
- LauraGerne, ich schicke sie dir gleich.Gladly, I will send it to you right away.
- LauraKein Problem, Maximilian.No problem, Maximilian.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
