дуже дя́кую
duže djákuju
The English phrase 'many thanks' can be translated into Ukrainian as дуже дя́кую (duže djákuju). Wiktionary also lists вели́ка подя́ка (velýka podjáka).
Meaning: many thanks (intj)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| дуже дя́кую | duže djákuju |
| вели́ка подя́ка | velýka podjáka |
дуже дя́кую is the most natural and common way to say 'many thanks' in everyday spoken Ukrainian.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase дуже дя́кую literally translates to 'very much I thank'.
Which one should you use?
дуже дя́кую is a verb-based expression (I thank you very much), whereas вели́ка подя́ка is a noun-based expression (a big thanks).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
вели́ка подя́ка is more formal and is often used in written correspondence or official contexts compared to the more common дуже дя́кую.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word дя́кую is the first-person singular form of the verb дякувати (to thank).
How do you pronounce it?
duže djákuju
Did you know?
- The word дуже, used here to mean 'very', originally comes from the adjective ду́жий, meaning 'strong'.
- In Ukrainian culture, saying дуже дя́кую too many times in one conversation can sometimes be perceived as excessive or insincere.
- When someone responds to дуже дя́кую with нема за що, they are literally saying 'there is nothing for which [to thank me]'.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “many thanks” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries дуже, CC BY-SA 4.0.
