German Phrase
Danke für deine Zeit.
Meaning
Literally “Thank you for your time,” this sentence is a polite way to acknowledge that someone has spent time helping, listening, or meeting with you. It conveys appreciation without sounding overly formal.
When to use
Use it right after a conversation, interview, meeting, or any situation where the other person has dedicated time to you. With friends or peers you use the informal “deine”; in business or with strangers switch to the formal “Ihre”.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DankefürdeineZeit.
Danke
Used as an interjection meaning “thanks”. It can stand alone or be followed by a reason.
für + Accusative
The preposition für always governs the accusative case.
deine (Accusative, feminine)
Possessive determiner “your” (informal) must agree with the noun’s gender, number and case – here feminine accusative, so “deine”.
Zeit (feminine, accusative)
A feminine noun; in the accusative it looks the same as in the nominative.
🗨In Conversation
Danke für deine Zeit.
Thank you for your time.
Gern geschehen!
My pleasure!
✕Common Mistakes
Danke für dein Zeit.
The noun “Zeit” is feminine; the accusative form of the possessive must be “deine”.
Danke für deine Zeit, Herr Müller.
In formal contexts you should use the polite possessive “Ihre”.
Danke für deine Zeit.
If you want to sound more natural, you can add a verb: “Danke, dass du dir Zeit genommen hast.”
↔Alternatives
Vielen Dank für deine Zeit.
Many thanks for your time.
Danke, dass du dir Zeit genommen hast.
Thanks for taking the time.
Ich danke dir für deine Zeit.
I thank you for your time.
Cultural Tip
In German culture punctuality and efficiency are prized, so acknowledging someone’s time is considered courteous. Remember to match the level of formality: “deine” for friends, colleagues you know well, and “Ihre” for strangers, clients, or senior staff. Over‑using “Danke” without a reason can feel insincere, so pair it with a specific reason like “für deine Zeit”.