Thank you in PA Dutch?

[PAyoungin]

Anyone know how to say/spell it? Best place I could think to come was here!!

 

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[dogpound]

Bedankt is a Dutch equivalent of 'Thank you'. Dank je or Dank u may be other equivalents. The word 'u' is much more respectful than the word 'je'. For example, a child says 'Dank u' to an adult

 

[jeff of pa]

Dank je Pronounced Donka

 

[PAyoungin]

Thank you guys! My grandpa is suffering from Parkinsons and dementia and he says a lot of things in PA Dutch. I couldn't think of a better thing to say to him for everything he's done for me.

Thanks again!!!!

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

You might want to get a German dictionary. A basic one - that would probably help you - Pa Dutch, of course, is Pennsylvania Deutsch, he would probably enjoy you talking to him that way, once in awhile.



Beth

 

[AmishAndy]

To say thank you in PA Dutch or German, you say Deng_je pronounced as Deng_yay for an English speaker. You can use this link to order a small PA Dutch/German dictionary with the correct spelling, Etc.

Revised Pennsylvania German Dictionary: English to Pennsylvania Dutch
Revised Pennsylvania German Dictionary: English to Pennsylvania Dutch by C Richard Beam - Paperback - 2002 - from Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society Book and Museum Store and Biblio.com

P.S.
Many dictionaries and various books and writings in our dialect can be found on the internet, for more information feel free to contact me.