dzień dobry, mój przyjacielu
/ˈd͡ʑɛɲ ˈdɔ.brɘ ˈmuj pʂɘ.jaˈt͡ɕɛ.lu/word by word
The English phrase "good morning my friend" is translated into Polish as dzień dobry, mój przyjacielu.
dzień dobry, mój przyjacielu is a friendly greeting used to say hello to a friend in the morning. The greeting part, dzień dobry, is used throughout the day from the morning until the sun begins to set.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dzień dobry literally translates to "good day."
How does it change in a sentence?
The word przyjacielu is the vocative case of przyjaciel, which is used when addressing someone directly. If you are addressing a female friend, you should use the feminine form moja przyjaciółko instead.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʑɛɲ ˈdɔ.brɘ ˈmuj pʂɘ.jaˈtɕɛ.lu/. The phrase has 7 syllables, and the first syllable is stressed.
When do people say it?
You can add a touch of familiarity by using the slang term kumplu instead of mój przyjacielu.
Did you know?
- The word dzień stems from the Proto-Indo-European root *dyew-, which is also the source for the name of the Greek god Zeus.
- While 'my friend' in English is a single concept, the Polish word przyjaciel is a heavy term usually reserved for deep, long-term bonds.
- The term kumplu used for friends is actually a loanword from the German word Kumpel, which originally referred to a mining buddy.
Examples in context
- Dzień dobry, mój przyjacielu. Jak się masz?Good morning, my friend. How are you?
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Piotr meet at a cafe in the morning.
- AgnieszkaDzień dobry, mój przyjacielu!Good morning, my friend!
- PiotrDzień dobry, Agnieszko!Good morning, Agnieszka!
- AgnieszkaJak się dzisiaj czujesz?How are you feeling today?
- PiotrCzuję się bardzo dobrze.I feel very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (dzień, dobry, mój, przyjacielu) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dobry, dzień, mój, CC BY-SA 4.0.
