No. 543 in German
dank
"Thanks" or "gratitude."
In a sentence
Dank des guten Wetters können wir draußen spielen.
Thanks to the good weather, we can play outside.
Here, 'Dank' is used as a preposition meaning 'thanks to', introducing the positive cause or reason for playing outside.
Er hat mein Problem schnell gelöst, dank seiner Erfahrung.
He solved my problem quickly, thanks to his experience.
In this sentence, 'dank' introduces the reason for the problem being solved quickly.
Dank für die Hilfe, ich schätze es sehr.
Thanks for the assistance, I really appreciate it.
Here, 'Dank' is used as a noun meaning 'thanks', expressing gratitude or appreciation.
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