No. 339 in Afrikaans
dankie
Thank you.
In a sentence
Dankie vir jou hulp.
Thank you for your help.
In this sentence, 'dankie' is used to express gratitude.
Ek het dankie gesê toe sy my die boek gegee het.
I said thank you when she gave me the book.
Here, 'dankie' is employed within reported speech to indicate giving thanks.
Dit is belangrik om dankie te sê vir vriendelike dade.
It is important to say thank you for kind acts.
In this sentence, 'dankie' is part of an expression emphasizing the significance of expressing gratitude.
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