דאַנק
dank
דאַנק (dank) is the Yiddish word for thanks.
The word is used to express appreciation or gratitude.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun דאַנק means thanks or gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because דאַנק is a noun, when it is used as a standalone exclamation like 'Thanks!', it is often preceded by the indefinite article אַ to form אַ דאַנק (a thanks).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dank.
Did you know?
- Adding the word שוין (already) to אַ דאַנק transforms the phrase into 'thank goodness', expressing relief rather than gratitude to a person.
- In some Yiddish-speaking communities, a very enthusiastic 'thank you' might involve the phrase אַ שיינעם דאַנק, which literally translates to 'a beautiful thanks'.
- A common response to אַ דאַנק is נישט קיין דאַנק, which literally translates to 'not any thanks' and serves as the equivalent of 'don't mention it'.
Examples in context
- "א דאַנק" "נישטאָ פאַרוואָס""Thanks." "You're welcome."This example shows how to respond to the exclamation דאַנק.Tatoeba #743751 by negativeclock, translation #1050524 by Eldad
- אַ דאַנק, אָבער ניין.Thanks but no thanks.Tatoeba #12069222 by shekitten, translation #7451991 by Hybrid
- אַ דאַנק אין פֿאָרויס.Thanks in advance.Tatoeba #10665696 by shekitten, translation #273600 by CK
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah gives Menachem a book.
- מנחם Menahemאַ דאַנק, שרה!A dank, Sarah!Thanks, Sarah!
- שרה Saraנישטאָ פאַרוואָס, מנחם.Nishto farvos, Menachem.You're welcome, Menachem.
- מנחם Menahemאיז דאָס איין דאַנק?Iz dos ayn dank?Is this a thank you?
- שרה Saraיאָ, איך בין פֿרוּיך.Yo, ikh bin fruyk.Yes, I am happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations and entries דאַנק, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
