Gern geschehen
You're welcome / My pleasure
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ɡɛʁn ɡəˈʃeːən/
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Cultural Note
Gern geschehen literally means 'gladly happened' and conveys genuine pleasure in having helped. It is slightly more formal and heartfelt than 'Bitte.' In everyday speech, many Germans simply say 'Gerne!' as a shorter, casual variant.
📝 Example Sentences
Vielen Dank! — Gern geschehen!
Many thanks! — You're welcome!
Das war gern geschehen, kein Problem.
It was my pleasure, no problem.
Gern geschehen, ich helfe immer gerne.
You're welcome, I always like to help.