Denki
everyday
Thank you in Pennsylvania Dutch is Denki, also written Danki. It is the everyday word among Amish and Mennonite speakers.
Meaning: an expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | Note |
|---|---|
| Denki | everyday |
| Danki | spelling variant |
For "thank you very much" say Denki schee.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Pennsylvania Dutch has no fixed spelling, so you will see Denki and Danki in books and on signs.
Did you know?
- Despite the name, Pennsylvania Dutch comes from German dialects of the Palatinate, and "Dutch" here comes from the old word for German, Deitsch.
Examples in context
- Denki fer die Hilf.Thanks for the help.
Example conversation
Customer Sarah buys bread from Amos at a farm stand in Lancaster County.
- AmosDo iss dei Brot.Here is your bread.
- SarahDenki schee!Thank you very much!
- AmosKumm widder.Come again.
