tausend Dank
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “a thousand thanks”. Compare Swedish tusen tack etc.
Phrase
[edit]- (dated) thanks a lot, thanks a million
- Synonym: vielen Dank
- Hier, du hast eine Haarspange verloren. – Oh, tausend Dank!
- Here, you lost a hair clip. – Oh, thanks a lot!
Usage notes
[edit]- May have a rather casual tone, though this depends on the situation and intonation. Probably used more by women than men.