Re: Official German spelling update

Antonio Marques <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote or quoted:

Could you break down _Vielen Dank_ grammatically for us?

  Certainly! I'd be happy to break down the German phrase "Vielen
  Dank" grammatically for you. Let's analyze each component:

  "Vielen"

  - Part of speech: Adjective
  - Case: Accusative
  - Number: Plural
  - Gender: Not specified (as it's plural)
  - Meaning: "Many" or "Much"
 
  "Vielen" is the declined form of the adjective "viel" (meaning
  "much" or "many"). It's in the accusative case and plural form.

  "Dank"

  - Part of speech: Noun
  - Case: Accusative
  - Number: Singular
  - Gender: Masculine
  - Meaning: "Thanks" or "Gratitude"

  "Dank" is a masculine noun meaning "thanks" or "gratitude."
  It's in the accusative case.

  The phrase "Vielen Dank" is a shortened version of a complete
  sentence. In its full form, it would be:

  "Ich sage Ihnen vielen Dank." (I give you many thanks.)

  In this complete sentence:
  - "Vielen" modifies "Dank"
  - "Dank" is the direct object of the verb "sagen" (to say),
    which is why it's in the accusative case

  However, in everyday usage, Germans often omit the subject
  and verb, leaving just the object phrase "Vielen Dank"
  as a common expression of gratitude.

  This phrase is used as a polite and somewhat formal way of
  saying "Thank you very much" in German. It's more emphatic
  than the simple "Danke" (thanks) and is appropriate in
  many social and professional situations.