дя́кую
djákuju
The English phrase 'thanks' can be translated into Ukrainian using дя́кую (djákuju) or спаси́бі.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| дя́кую | djákuju |
| спаси́бі | spasýbi |
Both terms are used to express appreciation or gratitude. The related noun подя́ка refers to the act of an expression of gratitude itself.
Which one should you use?
дя́кую is a verb meaning 'I thank you', while спаси́бі is a noun-based interjection meaning 'thanks'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb дя́кую, you can add the pronoun вам (you) to make the expression more polite or to address a group. For a single person in an informal context, use дя́кую тобі. To say 'we thank you' to a group, use дякуємо вам.
How do you pronounce it?
djákuju
When do people say it?
If someone says дя́кую or спаси́бі, a common polite response is про́шу, which means 'you're welcome' or 'please'. In more informal situations, you can respond with нема́ за що, meaning 'it's nothing' or 'don't mention it'.
Did you know?
- The word спаси́бі is actually a shortened form of the phrase Спаси́ Бог, which translates to 'May God save you'.
- While про́шу is the standard response to 'thanks', it is also the exact same word used to say 'please' when asking for something.
- Though спаси́бі is widely understood, дя́кую is generally perceived as the more distinctly Ukrainian choice, as the former is shared with other Slavic languages.
Examples in context
- Дякую, ОлегеThank you, Oleg
Example conversation
Serhii gives Natalia a cup of coffee.
- Сергій SerhiiОсь твоя́ ка́ва, Ната́ліє.Os tvoya kava, Nataliie.Here is your coffee, Natalia.
- Наталія NataliiaО, дя́кую, Сергі́ю!O, diakuyu, Serhiiu!Oh, thanks, Serhii!
- Сергій SerhiiБу́дь ла́ска!Bud laska!You're welcome!
- Наталія NataliiaВона́ ви́глядає дуже́ сма́йною.Vona vyhliadaie duzhe smainoiu.It looks very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
