German · Real conversations
How to say “Thank you for having me.” in German
Thank someone for welcoming or inviting you into their home.
Danke für die Einladung.
Thank you for having me.
The phrase recognizes the host's invitation and hospitality.
Use it in three situations
Arriving at a visit
Danke für die Einladung.
Thank you for having me.
After a meal
Danke für die Einladung zum Abendessen.
Thank you for having me for dinner.
Leaving a family gathering
Danke, dass ich dieses Wochenende bei euch sein durfte.
Thank you for having me this weekend.
What to watch for
A literal translation of 'having me' can sound possessive instead of grateful.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine visiting family. Say this in German: Thank you for having me for dinner.
Reveal a sample reply
Danke für die Einladung zum Abendessen.
Thank you for having me for dinner.
Build a useful exchange
Thank a host and take part in a family visit.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
