German Phrase
Danke fürs Anrufen.
Meaning
Literally, "Thanks for the calling," this phrase is used to thank someone for having called you, usually after a phone conversation. It is informal and friendly.
When to use
Use it right after you hang up a personal or semi‑formal phone call, especially when the caller has taken the time to reach you. In a business setting you might prefer "Vielen Dank für Ihren Anruf."
✦Grammar Breakdown
DankefürsAnrufen
Dankesform
"Danke" is a short, informal way to say "thank you" and can stand alone or be followed by a reason.
fürs = für das
"fürs" is the contracted form of "für das" and is common in spoken German.
Nominalized infinitive
"Anrufen" is the infinitive of the verb "anrufen" turned into a noun; it is capitalized and takes the neuter article "das".
Case
The preposition "für" always governs the accusative case, so the noun phrase is "das Anrufen" (accusative neuter).
🗨In Conversation
Danke fürs Anrufen!
Thanks for calling!
Kein Problem, gern geschehen.
No problem, happy to do it.
✕Common Mistakes
Danke für das Anrufen.
While grammatically possible, native speakers almost always contract it to "fürs" in spoken language.
Danke für Anrufen.
The article "das" (or its contraction) is required because "Anrufen" is a noun, not a verb.
Danke fürs anrufen.
The infinitive must be capitalized when used as a noun.
↔Alternatives
Vielen Dank für deinen Anruf.
Many thanks for your call.
Danke, dass du angerufen hast.
Thanks that you called.
Danke für den Anruf.
Thanks for the call.
Cultural Tip
In German, thanking someone for a phone call is common etiquette, especially after a business or service call. "Danke fürs Anrufen" is informal; in formal contexts use the polite "Vielen Dank für Ihren Anruf". Remember that the nominalized infinitive "Anrufen" is always capitalized, even though it looks like a verb.