# dank

dank is a German preposition meaning “thanks to”.

## Meanings

1. thanks to, because of, courtesy of

## Examples

- Dank dir habe ich viel gelernt. — Thanks to you I've learnt a lot.
- Dank diesem Buch habe ich über dieses Insekt viel Interessantes erfahren. — Thanks to that book, I learnt a lot of interesting things about this insect.
- Dank Ihrer Empfehlung bekam Tom die Stelle. — Tom got the job on the strength of your recommendation.
- Hab's verstanden. Ich dank' dir für die Erklärung. — I understand. Thank you for explaining it to me.
- Dank Toms Rat habe ich es geschafft. — Because of Tom's advice, I was able to succeed.

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