danke Herr
The German phrase for "thank you lord" is danke Herr.
This phrase is used as an expression of gratitude addressed to God.
Which one should you use?
While Herr means "Lord" in a religious context, it can also mean "Mr." in a social context. The intended meaning is determined by the person or entity being addressed. Many German speakers also use Gott (God) in similar expressions of gratitude, such as in Danke, Gott.
How does it change in a sentence?
In German, when addressing God as "Lord", the word Herr is used. In religious contexts, it is common to use the full phrase Danke, Herr or the variation Dank dir, Herr.
Did you know?
- The German word Herr is a distant relative of the English word 'hoar', as in 'hoarfrost'. Both descend from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'grey'.
- In German, the concept of nobility is still captured by the word hehr, which shares a root with Herr. While Herr is a common title, hehr is used for things that are 'holy' or 'sublime'.
Examples in context
- Ich bin dir dankbar, HerrI am grateful to you, Lord
- Ich danke dem Herrn für seine GnadeI thank the Lord for His grace
- Von ganzem Herzen danke ich dir, o GottFrom the bottom of my heart, I thank you, O God
- Danke, dass du immer bei mir bist und mich segnestThank you for always being with me and blessing me
- Danke, dass du mir meine Familie geschenkt hastThank you for blessing me with my family
- Ich danke dir für die Gesundheit, die du mir gibstI thank you for the health you give me
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are praying after receiving good news.
- LauraWir haben die Nachricht bekommen, danke Herr!We got the news, thank you Lord!
- FelixJa, wir können jetzt endlich aufatmen.Yes, we can finally breathe now.
- LauraEs ist ein echtes Wunder geschehen.A real miracle has happened.
- FelixIch bin einfach nur dankbar.I am simply just grateful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Herr, danke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
