dziękuję bardzo
/d͡ʑɛŋˈku.jɛ ˈbar.d͡zɔ/word by word
thank you very much in Polish is dziękuję bardzo.
dziękuję bardzo is used to express a greater level of gratitude than the standard dziękuję (thank you). It functions much like the English phrase 'thank you very much' to increase the intensity of your thanks.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the first-person singular verb dziękuję, which means 'I thank' and the adverb bardzo, meaning 'very' or 'very much'.
Which one should you use?
While dziękuję alone means 'thank you', adding bardzo increases the intensity of the expression to 'thank you very much'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In informal variations, the pronoun ci (a form of 'you') is added to the phrase, as seen in dziękuję ci bardzo and bardzo dziękuję ci.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /dʑɛŋˈku.jɛ ˈbar.dzɔ/.
Did you know?
- The word bardzo descends from a Proto-Slavic root meaning 'fast' or 'quick'. In Old Polish, it transitioned from describing speed to describing intensity.
- While dziękuję bardzo is polite, using the word bardzo with a sarcastic tone can turn the phrase into a way of expressing annoyance or irony.
- In Poland, it is common to respond to dziękuję bardzo with nie ma za co, which literally translates to 'there is nothing for what', meaning 'don't mention it'.
Examples in context
- Dziękuję bardzo za pomoc.Thank you very much for your help.
- Dziękuję ci bardzo, mam nadzieję, że się dobrze bawisz.Thank you very much, I hope you're having a great time.
- Dziękuję bardzo za ten prezent.Thank you very much for this gift.
- Dziękuję bardzo, to bardzo miłe.Thank you very much, that is very kind.
Example conversation
Krzysztof is receiving a beautifully cooked meal from Małgorzata.
- KrzysztofTo danie jest pyszne!This dish is delicious!
- MałgorzataCieszę się, że ci smakuje.I am glad that you like it.
- KrzysztofDziękuję bardzo, Małgorzato.Thank you very much, Małgorzata.
- MałgorzataNie ma za co, Krzysztofie.You are welcome, Krzysztof.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (dziękuję, bardzo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bardzo, dziękuję, CC BY-SA 4.0.
