verdanken
Verdanken is a German verb that means to owe something to someone, or more commonly to be grateful to someone and attribute credit to them. It is used when a person or a cause is credited with a positive outcome or with a gift, help, or achievement. For example, Ich verdanke dir mein Glück means I owe my happiness to you.
Grammar and construction: Verdanken is a transitive verb that takes a dative object for the person to
Usage notes: Verdanken is often used in two related senses. It can express literal indebtedness (to owe
Verdanken vs. schulden: While both verbs convey a sense of owed credit, schulden typically denotes a debt