ďakujem
/ɟakujem/
The English phrase 'thank you' is translated into Slovak as ďakujem.
ďakujem is used as an expression of gratitude. You can use it alone or expand it to specify what you are grateful for by using the preposition za followed by the accusative case.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
ďakujem is the first-person singular present tense of the verb ďakovať, which means 'I thank'.
Which one should you use?
While ďakujem is used to say 'thank you', the word prosím is the common response meaning 'you're welcome'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify the reason for your gratitude, use the structure za + the accusative case. For example, if you want to say 'thank you' to one person informally, you say ďakujem ti. To say 'thank you' to one person formally or to a group of people, you say ďakujem vám.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɟakujem/
Did you know?
- The response prosím is also used to say 'please' and to ask 'pardon' or 'what' when you didn't hear someone. It is the same word used to respond to ďakujem.
- In very informal settings among youth, one might hear the shortened 'thanks' style as dzięki, though this is actually a loanword from Polish and not native Slovak.
- If you want to be even more polite than ďakujem, you can use veľmi pekné which literally means 'very nice', often used as a shorthand for 'that is very nice of you'.
Examples in context
- Ďakujem ti za radu.Thank you for your advice.This sentence shows how to use ďakujem to thank someone for advice.Tatoeba #4193933 by danielkix, translation #71676 by CK
- Ďakujem ti za pomoc.I thank you for your help.This sentence shows how to use ďakujem to thank someone for help.Tatoeba #10076876 by Dominika7, translation #2735762 by spiritofwonder
- Ďakujem za to, že si.I thank you for your existence.This sentence shows how to use ďakujem to express thanks for someone's existence.Tatoeba #10093428 by Dominika7, translation #493861 by aandrusiak
- Pomohol(a) si mi s matematikou. Ďakujem!You helped me with math. Thank you!
- 76 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Marek gives Dana a coffee in the office.
- DanaMarek, veľmi ti ďakujem.Marek, thank you very much.
- MarekNie je za čo, Dana.You're welcome, Dana.
- DanaJe to veľmi chutné.It is very delicious.
- MarekSom rád, že ti chutí.I am glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries ďakujem, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
