Nice going Meaning in English
expression
ˈnaɪs/, /ˈnis/ /ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ
NYS GOH-in, NEES GOH-in, NYS GOH-ing, NEES GOH-ing
naɪs/ /ɡˈəʊɪŋ
NYS GOH-ing
Definición
Used to praise someone for doing something well, but it can also be used sarcastically when someone makes a mistake.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often used in spoken English. Tone is key: sincere praise when happy, sarcastic if disappointed. Pairs naturally with 'on' (e.g., 'Nice going on the test!'). Not used for very formal occasions.
Spanish: bien hecho - buena jugada (irónico)Portuguese (BR): mandou bem - belo trabalho (irônico)Portuguese (PT): bom trabalho - bela jogada (irónico)Chinese (Simplified): 干得好 - 干得漂亮（反语）Chinese (Traditional): 做得好 - 做得漂亮（反語）Hindi: शानदार काम - खूब किया (व्यंग्यात्मक)Arabic: أحسنت - عمل رائع (ساخر)Bengali: ভালো করেছো - মজা করেছো (ব্যঙ্গাত্মক)Russian: молодец - хорошо получилось - отлично сработано (саркастически)Japanese: よくやったね - さすがだね - やるじゃん（皮肉も可）Vietnamese: Làm tốt lắm - Hay lắm (mỉa mai)Korean: 잘했어 - 대단한데 (비꼴 때: 잘했네)Turkish: aferin - güzel iş - iyi iş (alaycı: aferin sana)Urdu: شَابَاش - واہ بھئی (طنزیہ انداز میں بھی)Indonesian: kerja bagus - hebat (bisa juga sarkastik: wah, hebat)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Wow, nice going! You finished your homework early.
basic
You scored the winning goal? Nice going!
basic
Nice going on your exam results!
basic
You forgot your keys again? Nice going.
natural
Nice going, you just spilled coffee all over my book.
natural
Hey, you fixed the computer! Nice going.
natural