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A formal or slightly old-fashioned adverb that means 'sehr' (very) or 'oft' (often) and is used today almost exclusively in phrases such as 'danke vielmals' (thank you very much) or 'sich vielmals entschuldigen' (to apologize profusely) to intensify thanks or an apology.
Ich danke Ihnen vielmals für Ihre Hilfe.
Thank you very much for your help.
'Vielmals' is made up of 'viel' (much/many) and 'Mal' (time, in the sense of 'often'). The ending '-s' is a typical ending for adverbs. Literally, it means 'many times'.
Ich möchte mich vielmals für die Unannehmlichkeiten entschuldigen.
I would like to apologize profusely for the inconvenience.
This word is perceived as formal and somewhat old-fashioned. It is used mainly in written communication or very polite spoken communication.
Wir danken vielmals für Ihr Verständnis.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
'Vielmals' is used almost only in fixed expressions to intensify thanks or an apology. The most common are 'danke vielmals' (thank you very much) and 'sich vielmals entschuldigen' (to apologize profusely).
Danke vielmals für die schönen Blumen!
Thank you very much for the beautiful flowers!
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Sehr and vielmals can both intensify thanks. Sehr is the neutral and freely usable choice, while vielmals sounds more formal or slightly old-fashioned and is used mainly in set polite expressions. Danke vielmals is therefore possible, but much more marked than Ich danke Ihnen sehr.
Ich danke Ihnen vielmals für Ihre schnelle Hilfe.
Thank you very much indeed for your prompt help.
Ich danke Ihnen sehr für Ihre schnelle Hilfe.
Thank you very much for your prompt help.
