Good job Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈdʒɑb/, /ˈdʒoʊb
GUUD JAHB, GID JOHB
ɡˈʊd/ /d͡ʒɒb
GUUD JOB
Definition
A phrase used to praise someone when they have done something well or made a good effort.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and used in conversation, especially with children, students, coworkers, or friends. Can sound a bit patronizing to adults if overused. Common variants: 'Nice job', 'Well done', 'Great job'. Often said with enthusiasm.
Spanish: buen trabajo - bien hechoPortuguese (BR): bom trabalho - bem feitoPortuguese (PT): bom trabalho - bem feitoChinese (Simplified): 干得好 - 做得好Chinese (Traditional): 做得好 - 幹得好Hindi: शानदार काम - अच्छा कियाArabic: عمل جيد - أحسنتBengali: ভালো কাজ - খুব ভালো - দারুণRussian: молодец - хорошо сработано - отличная работаJapanese: よくやった - いい仕事Vietnamese: Làm tốt lắm - Giỏi lắm - Tốt lắmKorean: 잘했어 - 수고했어Turkish: aferin - iyi iş - güzel işUrdu: شاباش - بہت اچھا کیا - زبردستIndonesian: kerja bagus - bagus sekali - hebat
Example Sentences
Good job! You finished your homework.
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Your drawing looks great—good job.
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Good job on passing the test.
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That was a tough project, but you pulled it off. Good job!
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Hey, good job on organizing the event—it was awesome.
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If you ever need a reference, just let me know—good job today.
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