Learn Polish: Dziękuję bardzo! - Thank you very much!

In Polish, subject pronouns like ja (I) are usually dropped because the verb ending already tells you who is doing the action. The -ę at the end of dziękuję specifically means "I am thanking." You would only add ja if you wanted to heavily emphasize it.

How should I pronounce the "ę" at the end of "dziękuję"?

The letter ę is normally a nasal "en" sound. However, when it appears at the very end of a word in everyday speech, it is standard practice to pronounce it just like a regular Polish e. So, saying "dziękuje" without the nasal sound is perfectly correct and sounds more natural.

Why do we use "bardzo" here instead of "dużo"?

Dużo means "a lot" or "many" when you are talking about physical quantities (like "dużo wody" for a lot of water). Bardzo translates to "very" or "very much" and is used to intensify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. Because you are intensifying the action of thanking, you must use bardzo.

Can I say "Bardzo dziękuję" instead?

Yes, absolutely! Polish word order is quite flexible. Both Dziękuję bardzo and Bardzo dziękuję are extremely common, perfectly polite, and mean the exact same thing.