μπράβο
brávo/ˈbɾa.vo/
μπράβο (brávo) is the Greek way to say bravo.
Similar to its use in English, μπράβο is used to express praise, approval or to congratulate someone on a job well done.
Meaning: interjection (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced brávo. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- In certain Greek contexts, saying μπράβο with a specific sarcastic tone can actually function as a reprimand rather than praise.
- If you are praising a child in Greece, you might hear the diminutive version μπραβούλα instead of the standard μπράβο.
- The word μπράβο follows the Italian etymology, but because it is so common, many Greek speakers do not even realize it is a foreign loanword.
Examples in context
- Μπράβο! Ήσουν εκπληκτικός!Bravo! You were amazing!
- Μπράβο, φίλε μου! Έκανες πολύ καλή δουλειά!Bravo, my friend! You did a great job!
- Μπράβο, το έκανες πολύ καλά!Brávo, to ékanes polý kalá!Bravo, you did it very well!
Example conversation
George receives a promotion at work and Eleni congratulates him.
- Ελένη EleniΜπράβο, Γιώργο, για την προαγωγή σου!Brávo, Giórgo, gia tin proagógi sou!Bravo, George, for your promotion!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Ελένη.Efcharistó polý, Eléni.Thank you very much, Eleni.
- Ελένη EleniΑξίζεις την επιτυχία σου.Axízis tin epitychía sou.You deserve your success.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίμαι πολύ χαρούμενος σήμερα.Eímai polý charoúmenos símera.I am very happy today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bravo” translations and entries μπράβο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μπράβο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
