dziękuję
/d͡ʑɛŋˈku.jɛ/
In Polish, the phrase for "thanks" is dziękuję.
dziękuję is used to express appreciation or gratitude. It functions as the verb meaning "I thank you". Related nouns used to describe an expression of gratitude include podzięka and podziękowanie.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While dziękuję is the standard and more formal way to say "thank you", the word dzięki is a colloquial alternative used for "thanks".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
dziękuję is the most common and general way to express thanks. In contrast, dzięki is an informal version used among friends or peers.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dziękuję is the first-person singular form of the verb. When you want to say "thanks for [something]", you must use the preposition za followed by the accusative case.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʑɛŋˈku.jɛ/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
When do people say it?
When someone says dziękuję, the most common way to respond is proszę, which translates to "you're welcome" (though it also means "please").
Did you know?
- In a restaurant, if a waiter asks if you want anything else, saying Dziękuję alone functions as 'No, thank you' rather than just 'Thank you'.
- While proszę is the standard reply to dziękuję, it is a linguistic multitasker that also means 'please', 'here you go' when handing someone an object and 'I beg your pardon'.
- In very formal or old-fashioned Polish, one might use dziękuję panu or dziękuję pani to explicitly specify the gender of the person being thanked.
Examples in context
- Dziękuję za całą pomoc.Thanks for all the help.This sentence shows how to use dziękuję to thank someone for help.Tatoeba #3846739 by jeedrek, translation #2870228 by CK
- Dziękuję za minioną noc.Thanks for last night.This sentence shows how to use dziękuję to thank someone for a past event.Tatoeba #3750235 by gin, translation #3517918 by CK
- Dziękuję za radę. Spróbuję.Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.This sentence shows how to use dziękuję to thank someone for advice.Tatoeba #659727 by zipangu, translation #325820 by sundown
- Dziękuję za wspaniały posiłekThank you for the wonderful meal
- Dzięki za pomocThanks for your help
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Example conversation
Piotr gives a book to Anna.
- PiotrTo jest dla ciebie, Anno.This is for you, Anna.
- AnnaOch, dziękuję ci, Piotrze!Oh, thank you, Piotr!
- PiotrNie ma za co.You're welcome.
- AnnaBardzo mi się to spodobało.I liked it very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dziękuję, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
