How to say 'thank you' in Polish formally and informally?
- Learn Polski
- Jul 16
- 1 min read

In Polish, "thank you" can be expressed both formally and informally depending on the context:
Informal:
Dzięki – Casual and friendly, like saying “thanks.”
Example: Dzięki za pomoc! – “Thanks for the help!”
Formal:
Dziękuję – Polite and standard.
Example: Dziękuję bardzo. – “Thank you very much.”
Dziękuję Panu/Pani – Very formal, used when speaking to someone with respect (male/female).
Panu (to a man), Pani (to a woman).
Example: Dziękuję Panu za wszystko. – “Thank you, sir, for everything.”