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You thank a neighbour for taking in a parcel: what to say in German
You thank a neighbour for accepting a parcel.
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How it's done. If a neighbour accepts a parcel, bringing a bar of chocolate or a small gift is a nice gesture; it is not expected in Germany, but it is appreciated.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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YOU START
Vielen Dank, dass Sie das Paket angenommen haben!
FEE-layn dahnk, dahs zee dahs puh-KET AHN-geh-noh-mayn KHAH-bayn!
Thank you very much for accepting the parcel!
Or say:Danke, dass Sie mein Paket angenommen haben.
DAHN-keh, dahs zee mighn puh-KET AHN-geh-noh-mayn KHAH-bayn.
THEY SAY
Gern geschehen, das ist doch selbstverständlich.Gehrn geh-SHEH-ayn, dahs eest dokh ZELPST-fehrs-tayn-dleekh.
You're welcome, that goes without saying.
They might also say:
Kein Problem, das mache ich gern.
Kighn proh-BLEM, dahs MAH-kheh eekh gehrn.
No problem, I do it gladly.
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YOU FINISH
Das ist ein kleines Dankeschön für Sie.
Dahs eest ighn KLIGH-nes DAHN-keh-shyohn fyoor zee.
This is a small thank you for you.
THEY SAY
Oh, wie nett! Vielen Dank!Oh, vee net! FEE-layn dahnk!
Oh, how kind! Thank you very much!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Vielen
FEE-layn
adjective
many (dative)
Dank
dahnk
noun
thanks
Paket
puh-KET
noun
parcel, package
angenommen
AHN-geh-noh-mayn
verb
accepted
haben
KHAH-bayn
verb
to have
Gern
Gehrn
adverb
gladly
14 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Danke!
DAHN-keh!
Thank you!
Vielen Dank!
FEE-layn dahnk!
Thank you very much!
Gern geschehen!
Gehrn geh-SHEH-ayn!
You're welcome!
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