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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
Both dankbar and dankend refer to a positive response to help or an offer. Dankbar primarily describes the feeling of appreciation. Dankend describes a specific action connected with an expression of thanks, such as accepting or declining something.
Lena nahm die angebotene Hilfe dankend an, weil sie die schwere Aufgabe allein nicht geschafft hätte.
Lena gratefully accepted the offer of help because she would not have been able to complete the difficult task on her own.
Lena war für die angebotene Hilfe sehr dankbar, weil sie die schwere Aufgabe allein nicht geschafft hätte.
Lena was very grateful for the offer of help because she would not have been able to complete the difficult task on her own.
