mooi so
The English phrase "good job" can be translated to Afrikaans as mooi so.
Mooi so is frequently used as an interjection to acknowledge a successful action or a job well done.
Meaning: a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mooi so literally translates to "beautiful so" or "beautiful like that".
Which one should you use?
You may also use Goed gedaan! to mean "well done!" or Jy het fantasties gedoen! to mean "you did fantastic!"
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Mooi so! is a common, informal way to offer praise or encouragement. Similarly, the word Lekker! is used informally to mean "great" or "nice".
Did you know?
- If you use mooi so with a certain heavy inflection, it can actually function as a patronizing way to dismiss someone's effort, similar to saying 'there, there' in English.
- The word lekker, often used to praise a 'good job', is so versatile that it can describe a taste, a feeling, a person or even a nap.
- While mooi literally means 'beautiful', in the context of mooi so it functions as a mark of correctness or precision rather than aesthetic beauty.
Examples in context
- Jan, jy het fantasties gedoen met jou skoolprojek!Jan, you did fantastic on your school project!
- Margie, jou aanbieding was puik, lekker gedaan!Margie, your presentation was excellent, well done!
- Mooi so, jy het dit reg gedoen!Good job, you did it correctly!
- Mooi so met die nuwe projek.Good job with the new project.
- Jy het baie hard gewerk, mooi so.You worked very hard, good job.
Example conversation
Pieter is helping Anika with her homework.
- PieterKan jy hierdie som voltooi, Anika?Can you complete this sum, Anika?
- AnikaKyk, ek het die antwoord gekry!Look, I got the answer!
- PieterMooi so, dit is heeltemal korrek.Good job, that is completely correct.
- AnikaDankie, Pieter!Thank you, Pieter!
