Tak for hjælpen; nu går jeg til bordet igen.

Thank you for the help; now I am going back to the table.

Breakdown of Tak for hjælpen; nu går jeg til bordet igen.

• jeg: I
• bordet: the table
• gå: to go
• til: to

Questions & Answers about Tak for hjælpen; nu går jeg til bordet igen.

Why is it Tak for and not Tak fordi?

Because Danish uses these two patterns differently:

• tak for + noun
  Example: Tak for hjælpen = thanks for the help
• tak fordi + clause
  Example: Tak fordi du hjalp = thanks because you helped / thanks for helping

So in your sentence, hjælpen is a noun, so tak for is the correct choice.

Why is it hjælpen and not just hjælp?

Hjælpen is the definite form, literally the help.

In Danish, when thanking someone for specific help you have just received, the definite form is very common and natural:

• Tak for hjælpen = thanks for the help

Using tak for hjælp is possible in some contexts, but it sounds more general or less tied to a specific instance of help.

Also, hjælp is a common-gender noun, so its definite singular form is made with -en:

• en hjælp
• hjælpen

Why is the word order nu går jeg instead of nu jeg går?