dzień dobry

Kiedy wchodzę do biura, zawsze mówię dzień dobry.
When I enter the office, I always say good morning.
Po telefonie powiedziałem dzień dobry, a ona odpowiedziała dzień dobry.
After the call I said good morning, and she replied good morning.
Sprzedawca przy kasie przywitał mnie serdecznym dzień dobry.
The cashier greeted me with a warm good morning.
W restauracji kelner podszedł i powiedział dzień dobry.
In the restaurant the waiter came over and said good morning.
Na spotkaniu powitaliśmy gości słowami dzień dobry.
At the meeting we welcomed the guests with good morning.

Similar words

hej

siema

dobry dzień

witam

witaj

Use dzień dobry as a daytime greeting; after sunset switch to dobry wieczór.

The phrase is often used at night, which is incorrect; in the evening one should say dobry wieczór.

From Old Polish dobry dzień ‘good day’, later reordered to dzień dobry.

What does dzień dobry mean?

dzień dobry means “good morning” or “good day”, a polite greeting used during the day.

When should I use dzień dobry?

Use it from early morning until late afternoon in formal or neutral settings.

Is dzień dobry appropriate in the evening?

No, after sunset you should say dobry wieczór instead.

How do I pronounce dzień dobry?

It is pronounced /dʑɛɲ ˈdɔbrɨ/.

Can dzień dobry be used with friends?

It is acceptable, but informal greetings like cześć or hej are more common among close friends.

What is the literal meaning of dzień dobry?

Literally it translates to “good day”.

Does dzień dobry change in plural?

The phrase is fixed; it does not have a plural form.

Is there a shorter version of dzień dobry?

Some speakers shorten it to dzień in very informal contexts, but the full form is standard.

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