punë e mirë
The English phrase "good job" is translated into Albanian as punë e mirë.
The phrase punë e mirë is used to praise someone for a job well done or for their efforts. You can also use the alternative phrase Shumë mirë, which means "very well", to praise someone's performance or the outcome of a task.
Meaning: a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase punë e mirë is composed of punë, meaning "work" or "job" and e mirë, meaning "good".
Which one should you use?
You might also use Shumë mirë (very well) to express praise for an outcome or how someone performed.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase punë e mirë, the adjective uses the feminine form e mirë because the noun punë is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The word for 'good' in punë e mirë comes from an ancient root meaning 'peace'. It is related to the Proto-Balto-Slavic word for 'peace' and the Latin word mītis, meaning 'soft'.
- When praising someone's work in a formal setting, Albanians might use Bravo! just as in English, as it is widely understood and very common.
- The term punë in Albanian can refer to both a professional career and a specific singular task, making punë e mirë versatile for different contexts.
Examples in context
- U arrit qëllimi i projektit. Bravo për punën e shkëlqyer!The project goal has been achieved. Bravo for the excellent work!
Example conversation
Tea is praising Alban for cleaning the kitchen.
- TeaAlban, kuzhina duket shumë e pastër!Alban, the kitchen looks very clean!
- AlbanFaleminderit, Tea. U përpoqa shumë.Thank you, Tea. I tried hard.
- TeaPunë e mirë!Good job!
- AlbanJam i lumtur që të pëlqeu.I am glad that you liked it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries e, mirë, punë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
