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German Phrase

Danke fürs Zeigen der Wohnung.

/ˈdaŋkə fyːɐ̯s ˈt͡sʔaɪ̯gən deːɐ̯ ˈvoːnʊŋ/
Meaning"Thanks for showing the apartment."
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Meaning

Literally, 'Thanks for showing the apartment.' It is a polite way to express gratitude after someone has given you a tour of a flat or house.

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When to use

Use this sentence right after a real‑estate agent, landlord, or a friend has shown you an apartment you are interested in. It works in both informal and semi‑formal settings, though in very formal contexts you might opt for a longer phrase.

✦Grammar Breakdown

DankefürsZeigenderWohnung.

1

Danke

A common, informal way to say 'thanks' in German; can be used in most casual contexts.

2

fürs

Contraction of 'für das' (for the). Used before neuter nouns or nominalized verbs.

3

Zeigen (Nominalized)

The infinitive 'zeigen' is turned into a noun (gerund) and therefore takes neuter gender, requiring 'das' (or its contraction 'fürs').

4

der Wohnung (Genitive)

After a nominalized verb, the object appears in the genitive case: 'der Wohnung' = 'of the apartment'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Hier ist die Wohnung, die ich Ihnen zeigen wollte.

Here is the apartment I wanted to show you.

Danke fürs Zeigen der Wohnung.

Thanks for showing the apartment.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Danke für das Zeigen von der Wohnung.

    Avoid the double preposition; after a nominalized verb the object goes directly into the genitive.

  • Danke fürs Zeigen die Wohnung.

    The noun must be in the genitive case (der Wohnung), not accusative (die Wohnung).

  • Danke für das Zeigen die Wohnung.

    Mixing 'das' with accusative 'die' is grammatically incorrect; use genitive 'der'.

↔Alternatives

  • Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Wohnung gezeigt haben.

    Many thanks for showing me the apartment.

  • Danke für die Besichtigung der Wohnung.

    Thank you for the viewing of the apartment.

  • Herzlichen Dank für die Wohnungsbesichtigung.

    Heartfelt thanks for the apartment viewing.

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Cultural Tip

In German-speaking countries it is customary to thank the person who shows you a property, even if the visit was brief. 'Fürs' is colloquial; in a formal email you might write 'Vielen Dank für das Zeigen der Wohnung' or simply 'Vielen Dank für die Besichtigung'. Also note that the genitive after a nominalized verb (der Wohnung) sounds more natural than the dative or accusative alternatives.