How do you respond to Danke in German?

When someone says danke, the standard response is bitte. This normally means ‘please’, but within the context of responding to a ‘thank you’, it means ‘you’re welcome’. If instead they say danke schön, then you should reply by saying bitte schön.

Does Bitte mean you’re welcome?

The many meanings of bitte include: Please. You’re welcome. Here you go (when handing something over)

How do you say you’re welcome in German?

Gern geschehen! This is the most common way of saying you are welcome in German. Even though it actually means done gladly, it has been generally accepted as a way of saying you’re welcome.

What is the meaning of Bitte Bitte?

you’re welcome
We say “Bitte” (Please). The German word bitte means so much more than “please” or “you’re welcome.” In some ways, it’s a go-to word like “pardon.”

How do you reply to Danke schön?

Bitte schön / Bitte sehr — You’re very welcome Bitte schön and bitte sehr carry a weight of formality and are technically the logical counterparts to danke schön and danke sehr, respectively. However, they also have other meanings such as “here you go” (when you’re offering something).

Why do Germans say Bitte Schon?

Bitteschön is just the logical counterpart of Dankeschön which has derived as short form from Ich danke dir/euch schön, and that means I thank you very much. Schön is an adverb here in the sense of very. Schön is a typical form of politeness.

Where do you put a bitte?

Bitte?” You can put “Bitte” in it’s own sentence, but at the end of the sentence is correct, too….Exceptions are some idioms where “bitte” is always put at the end:

  • “Wie spät ist es, bitte?”
  • “Entschuldigen Sie bitte!”
  • “Der Nächste, bitte!”

What do you reply to Willkommen?

“Du bist willkommen” means ‘It’s good to have you here’. The best answer to the thank would be “keine Ursache” (‘don’t mention it’), in northern dialect also the cute “da nich für”.