Breakdown of Zum Schluss möchte ich allen danken.
ich
I
alle
all, everyone
möchten
would like
danken
to thank
Questions & Answers about Zum Schluss möchte ich allen danken.
Why is it allen instead of alle here?
The verb danken (to thank) is a dative verb, meaning the person you are thanking must be in the dative case. allen is the dative plural form of alle (all/everyone).
Why does the verb möchte come before the subject ich?
German follows the V2 rule for main clauses, meaning the conjugated verb must be in the second position. Since the phrase Zum Schluss takes up the first position, the verb möchte must come next, pushing the subject ich to the third position.
Is there a difference between zum Schluss and am Ende?
Both refer to the end, but zum Schluss is used to mean in conclusion or finally, often when wrapping up a speech, an event, or a piece of writing. am Ende is more literal, referring to the physical or temporal end of a specific thing, like a movie or a street.
Why is danken at the very end of the sentence?
This sentence uses the modal verb möchte (would like). When you use a conjugated modal verb in the second position, it pushes the main action verb (danken) to the very end of the sentence in its infinitive (dictionary) form.