How to Say “Thank You, My Friend” in Polish

dziękuję, mój przyjacielu
/d͡ʑɛŋˈku.jɛ ˈmuj pʂɘ.jaˈt͡ɕɛ.lu/word by word
The English phrase "thank you, my friend" is translated into Polish as dziękuję, mój przyjacielu.
dziękuję, mój przyjacielu is a friendly way to express gratitude to a person you consider a close friend. For example, Bardzo dziękuję, drogi przyjacielu means "Thank you very much, dear friend" and Serdecznie dziękuję za wszystko, mój przyjacielu means "Thank you warmly for everything, my friend".

Which one should you use?

dziękuję, mój przyjacielu is specifically used when addressing a male friend. To address a female friend, one would say dziękuję, moja przyjaciółko.

How does it change in a sentence?

The word for friend changes from the standard nominative przyjaciel to the vocative przyjacielu when addressing the person directly.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /dʑɛŋˈku.jɛ ˈmuj pʂɘ.jaˈtɕɛ.lu/. The word has 7 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.

Did you know?

  • While przyjaciel means 'friend', Polish speakers often use the word kumpel for a more casual 'buddy' or 'pal'. Using przyjaciel implies a much deeper, more soulful bond than the English 'friend' often does.
  • In modern Poland, saying mój przyjacielu can sound overly poetic or cinematic. In everyday speech, friends are more likely to say dziękuję followed by the person's name or a nickname.
  • In Poland, a common gesture that accompanies dziękuję among close friends is a light pat on the shoulder or a hug, rather than the formal handshake used with strangers.

Examples in context

  • Dziękuję Ci, przyjacielu. To było bardzo miłe z Twojej strony
    Thank you, my friend. It was very kind of you
  • Dzięki, ziomeczku! Bez Ciebie nie zrobiłbym tego
    Thanks, buddy! I couldn't have done it without you

Example conversation

Paweł gives Małgorzata a thoughtful gift.

  1. Małgorzata

    Dziękuję, mój przyjacielu, za ten prezent!
    Thank you, my friend, for this gift!
  2. Paweł

    Nie ma za co, Małgorzato.
    You're welcome, Małgorzata.
  3. Małgorzata

    Naprawdę go uwielbiam.
    I really love it.
  4. Paweł

    Cieszę się, że ci się podoba.
    I am glad that you like it.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (dziękuję, mój, przyjacielu) and can differ in connected speech.
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