dzięki Bogu
/ˈd͡ʑɛŋ.ki ˈbɔ.ɡu/
In Polish, "thank God" is expressed as dzięki Bogu. Wiktionary also lists chwała Bogu.
Meaning: exclamation of gratitude or relief (intj)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA |
|---|---|
| dzięki Bogu | /ˈd͡ʑɛŋ.ki ˈbɔ.ɡu/ |
| chwała Bogu | /ˈxfa.wa ˈbɔ.ɡu/ |
This phrase is used as an exclamation to express gratitude or relief regarding a situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dzięki Bogu literally translates to "thanks to God".
Which one should you use?
dzięki Bogu is the standard way to express relief or gratitude in everyday speech, whereas chwała Bogu carries a sense of "glory to God".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Bogu is the dative case of Bóg (God). This specific case is required by the preposition dzięki (thanks to) when expressing gratitude toward an entity.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdʑɛŋ.ki ˈbɔ.ɡu/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In highly traditional or religious Polish circles, saying dzięki Bogu might be accompanied by a subtle sign of the cross, though this is rare in modern secular speech.
- The Polish word dzięki is a distant relative of the English word 'thanks', as both can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *tóng-o-s.
- Although the phrase refers to God, dzięki Bogu is used frequently by non-religious Poles as a secular idiom for relief, similar to how English speakers use 'thank goodness'.
Examples in context
- Dzięki Bogu mam pracę.Thank God I have a job.This sentence shows how to use dzięki Bogu to express relief about having a job.Tatoeba #13020790 by DaudCaprino, translation #9167657 by Nylez
- Dzięki Bogu wyzdrowiał całkowicie.Thank God he recovered entirely.This sentence uses dzięki Bogu to express relief regarding someone's recovery.Tatoeba #967587 by zipangu, translation #8160091 by TheNightAvl
- Dzięki Bogu Tom nie został zabity.Thank God Tom wasn't killed.This sentence uses dzięki Bogu to express relief that someone was not killed.Tatoeba #6602943 by princes21, translation #5740600 by CM
- Dzięki Bogu, że wyszło nam planowanie weekendu.Thank God our weekend plans worked out.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomasz and Anna are talking about a lost set of keys.
- TomaszZnalazłem klucze w aucie!I found the keys in the car!
- AnnaDzięki Bogu, bardzo się martwiłam.Thank God, I was very worried.
- TomaszTeraz możemy już iść do domu.Now we can finally go home.
- AnnaTo świetna wiadomość, Tomaszu.That is great news, Tomasz.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank God” translations and entries dzięki Bogu, chwała Bogu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chwała, chwała Bogu, dzięki, dzięki Bogu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
