ďakujem veľmi pekne
In Slovak, "thank you very much" is said as ďakujem veľmi pekne. Wiktionary also lists díky moc.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
Ways to say it
| Slovak |
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| ďakujem veľmi pekne |
| díky moc |
This phrase is used to express a level of gratitude that is greater than a simple "thank you".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ďakujem veľmi pekne literally translates to "I thank very nicely".
Which one should you use?
While ďakujem veľmi pekne is a polite and formal expression, díky moc is an informal way to say thanks.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify whom you are thanking, you can insert a pronoun after the verb: use ďakujem vám veľmi pekne to thank a group of people or to use the formal "you" and use ďakujem ti veľmi pekne to thank one person informally. When you want to say "thank you for [something]", use the preposition za followed by the accusative case.
Did you know?
- The word veľmi is derived from the Proto-Slavic root for 'great' or 'large'. It shares the same origin as the word for 'whale' in several other Slavic languages.
- A common social response to ďakujem veľmi pekne is nemáš za čo, which literally means 'you have nothing for what'. It is the Slovak equivalent of 'you're welcome' or 'don't mention it'.
- The informal way to say 'thank you very much', díky moc, uses the word moc, which literally means 'power' or 'strength' in Slovak.
Examples in context
- Ďakujem veľmi pekne za vašu pohostinnosť.Thank you very much for your hospitality.This sentence shows how to use ďakujem veľmi pekne to express gratitude for hospitality.Tatoeba #10134586 by Dominika7, translation #64438 by CK
- Ďakujem veľmi pekne!Thank you very much!This sentence illustrates the standalone use of ďakujem veľmi pekne.Tatoeba #10048643 by Dominika7, translation #1564 by adjusting
- Ďakujem veľmi pekne za vašu pomoc.Thank you very much for your help.
- Ďakujem moc za tvoju pomoc.Thanks a bunch for your help.
- Ďakujem veľmi pekne za tento darček.Thank you very much for this gift.
Example conversation
Peter has helped Dana carry some heavy boxes.
- DanaPeter, ďakujem veľmi pekne za pomoc.Peter, thank you very much for the help.
- PeterNiet za čo, Dana.You're welcome, Dana.
- DanaEšte raz ďakujem veľmi pekne.Thank you very much once again.
- PeterRadi sa stane.It was my pleasure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries moc, veľmi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
