vielen Dank fürs Zuhören
The English phrase "thanks for listening" is translated into German as vielen Dank fürs Zuhören.
This phrase is typically used at the end of a presentation, speech or podcast to signal the conclusion of the spoken part.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "many thanks for the listening". It is a contraction of für das Zuhören, where für das becomes fürs.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While vielen Dank fürs Zuhören is a polite way to conclude, in a formal academic or professional presentation, Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit (Thank you for your attention) is more common and professional.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Zuhören is a nominalized verb, which is why it is capitalized and takes a neuter article (implied in the contraction fürs).
Did you know?
- If a German speaker says Ich höre dir zu, they are not just hearing your voice but are actively empathizing or paying close attention to your words.
- Unlike English, where 'thanks' can be a casual exclamation, the German Dank as a noun is used in solemn religious expressions like Dank sei dir (Thanks be to you).
- In German, the prefix zu- in zuhören acts as a directional marker, implying that the hearing is directed toward a specific source or person.
Examples in context
- Ihnen gebührt mein Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit.You deserve my thanks for your attention.
- Ich wollte mich bei dir bedanken, dass du mir zugehört hast.I wanted to thank you for listening to me.
- Danke, dass du mir zugehört hast.Thank you for listening to me.
- Hey Anna, vielen Dank fürs Zuhören gestern. Es war schön, mit dir über meine Pläne zu sprechen.Hey Anna, thanks a lot for listening yesterday. It was great talking to you about my plans.
- Noch einmal vielen Dank fürs Zuhören.Once again, many thanks for listening.
Example conversation
Felix has just finished presenting his project to Sarah in the office.
- FelixDas war mein Vortrag, vielen Dank fürs Zuhören!That was my presentation, thanks a lot for listening!
- SarahSehr gut gemacht, Felix!Very well done, Felix!
- FelixDanke, Sarah. Hast du noch Fragen?Thanks, Sarah. Do you have any questions?
- SarahIm Moment nicht, alles ist klar.Not at the moment, everything is clear.
