tausend Dank
German
Etymology
Literally, “a thousand thanks”. Compare Swedish tusen tack etc.
Phrase
- (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
- May have a rather casual tone, though this depends on the situation and intonation. Probably used more by women than men.