mange tak
/manɡə tak/
mange tak is the Danish way to say thank you very much. Wiktionary also lists tusind tak.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
Ways to say it
| Danish | IPA |
|---|---|
| mange tak | /manɡə tak/ |
| tusind tak |
Use these phrases when you wish to express a greater level of gratitude than a simple thank you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mange tak literally translates to many thanks.
Which one should you use?
While both phrases mean thank you very much, tusind tak is more emphatic than mange tak. It literally means a thousand thanks.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say thank you very much for something, place the preposition for after the phrase, such as in mange tak for din hjælp (many thanks for your help).
How do you pronounce it?
/manɡə tak/
When do people say it?
When someone says mange tak to thank you for a service or a shared experience, a common response is selv tak (you're welcome / thanks to you too). For written thank-you notes or emails, you might conclude with Med venlig hilsen (With kind regards).
Did you know?
- The word tak has a surprising double identity in Danish. While it is the standard word for 'thanks', it also refers to a 'roof' or 'ceiling', sharing a common ancestor with the word for a 'twig' or 'branch'.
- In some social contexts, a Danish person might say tak for mad specifically after a meal to thank the host for the food.
- If you use the phrase tusind tak (a thousand thanks) in a restaurant or shop, it is not considered an exaggeration. Danes frequently use large numbers like 'thousand' to express sincere gratitude in everyday social interactions.
Examples in context
- Mange tak for alt.Thank you very much for everything.This sentence shows how to express gratitude for everything using mange tak.Tatoeba #3296292 by danepo, translation #65805 by CK
- Mange tak for alt hvad I har gjort.Thank you very much for all you have done.Tatoeba #2457565 by danepo, translation #275963 by CK
- Mange tak for den fremragende kaffe.Thank you very much for the excellent coffee.This sentence shows how to express gratitude for a specific item, such as coffee, using mange tak.Tatoeba #1837339 by danepo, translation #65195 by Lumi
- Mange tak for den smukke gaveThank you very much for the beautiful gift
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noah gives Sofie a birthday present.
- SofieMange tak for gaven, Noah!Thank you very much for the gift, Noah!
- NoahSelv tak, Sofie. Kan du lide den?You're welcome, Sofie. Do you like it?
- SofieJa, den er virkelig flot!Yes, it is really beautiful!
- NoahDet glæder mig at høre.I am glad to hear it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries mange tak, tusind tak, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tak, tusind, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
