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German Phrase

Vielen Dank, das wäre super.

/ˈfiːlən ˈdaŋk das ˈveːʁə ˈzuːpɐ/
Meaning"Thank you very much, that would be great."
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Meaning

Literally, ‘Thank you very much, that would be great.’ The speaker expresses sincere gratitude and then politely indicates that the proposed action would be highly appreciated.

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When to use

Use this sentence after someone offers to help, to do a favor, or when you are making a polite request. It works both in semi‑formal settings (e.g., with a colleague) and in friendly, informal conversations.

✦Grammar Breakdown

VielenDank,daswäresuper.

1

Vielen Dank

‘Vielen’ is the dative plural form of ‘viel’ used with the noun ‘Dank’; together they form a polite expression of gratitude.

2

Konjunktiv II – wäre

‘wäre’ is the subjunctive II of ‘sein’; it softens a request or suggestion, making it sound more courteous.

3

Super (colloquial adjective)

‘super’ is a colloquial adjective meaning ‘great, excellent’; it is widely used in spoken German and fits well after a Konjunktiv II clause.

🗨In Conversation

A

Vielen Dank, das wäre super.

Thank you very much, that would be great.

Kein Problem, ich kümmere mich darum.

No problem, I’ll take care of it.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Danke sehr, das wäre super.

    ‘Danke sehr’ is a literal translation of ‘thank you very much’ but sounds unnatural in German; use ‘Vielen Dank’ or ‘Herzlichen Dank’ instead.

  • Vielen Dank, das ist super.

    ‘ist’ states a fact; to make a polite request you need the subjunctive ‘wäre’.

  • Vielen Dank, das wäre ausgezeichnet.

    In very formal written communication ‘super’ can be seen as too casual; opt for ‘ausgezeichnet’ or ‘hervorragend’.

↔Alternatives

  • Danke, das wäre toll.

    Thanks, that would be wonderful.

  • Herzlichen Dank, das wäre prima.

    Heartfelt thanks, that would be excellent.

  • Vielen Dank, das wäre fantastisch.

    Many thanks, that would be fantastic.

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Cultural Tip

‘Vielen Dank’ is a fairly formal way to say thank you, while ‘das wäre super’ is colloquial. The combination is perfectly acceptable in most everyday situations, but in very formal business emails you might replace ‘super’ with ‘ausgezeichnet’ or ‘hervorragend’. Also, remember to keep the comma after ‘Dank’ – German punctuation rules require it before the subordinate clause.