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How to respond to “Dziękuję!” in Polish
A reply to thanks acknowledges the other person's appreciation. Several natural choices work, with different levels of warmth.
What you might hear
Dziękuję!
Thank you!
Choose a reply that fits
Proszę bardzo.
You're welcome.
A broadly useful acknowledgment.
Cieszę się, że mogłem / mogłam pomóc.
Happy to help.
Use after helping someone willingly.
To nic takiego.
It was nothing.
A modest reply after a small favor.
Tobie też dziękuję.
Thank you, too.
Return thanks when appreciation is mutual.
Two short exchanges
A small favor
Dziękuję!
Thank you!
Proszę bardzo.
You're welcome.
Someone thanking you for help
Dziękuję za pomoc.
Thanks for your help.
Cieszę się, że mogłem / mogłam pomóc.
Happy to help.
Your turn
Reply modestly after a small favor that was easy for you.
Reveal a sample reply
To nic takiego.
It was nothing.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Polish
Polish distinguishes familiar ty from polite pan and pani. Choose pan when addressing a man and pani when addressing a woman formally; the paired forms shown in examples are alternatives, so say one. A formal question usually uses a third-person verb, such as Czy może pan …? First-person past and conditional forms can change with the speaker’s gender.
Keep letters such as ą, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, and ż. Noun and adjective endings can change with their role in the sentence. Learn the complete expression before replacing a name, object, or time.
