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with thanks
Used as a participle to express that an action, such as accepting or declining, is connected with an expression of thanks.
Sie lehnte das Jobangebot dankend ab, da sie sich bereits für eine andere Stelle entschieden hatte.
She declined the job offer with thanks because she had already decided on another position.
'Dankend' (with thanks) is the present participle of the verb 'danken' (to thank). It is used like an adverb to describe the way in which an action happens — namely 'by giving thanks'.
Er nahm das Geschenk dankend entgegen.
He accepted the gift with thanks.
The word 'dankend' (with thanks) is used almost exclusively in combination with two verbs: 'annehmen' (to accept) and 'ablehnen' (to decline). You accept something with thanks or decline something with thanks.
Er nahm die Hilfe dankend an.
He accepted the help with thanks.
As an adverbial modifier, 'dankend' (with thanks) usually stands directly before the verb, or the part of the verb, that it describes. It always refers to the subject of the sentence.
Der Gast verabschiedete sich dankend von der Gastgeberin.
The guest said goodbye to the hostess with thanks.
grateful
'dankbar' and 'dankend' both have to do with thanks, but they are used very differently. 'dankbar' describes a feeling: you are happy about help, a gift, or a good experience and appreciate it. 'dankend' more often describes how an action happens, for example 'etwas dankend annehmen' (to accept something with thanks) or 'dankend ablehnen' (to decline with thanks). It is not a normal word for a lasting feeling. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar. Remember: you are 'dankbar für etwas' (grateful for something), but you accept or decline something 'dankend' (with thanks).
Das Team nahm das Angebot dankend an.
The team accepted the offer with thanks.
Nach der Operation war Mehmet sehr dankbar für die Hilfe seiner Nachbarin.
After the operation, Mehmet was very grateful for his neighbor's help.