Buen trabajo
neutral
To say "good job" in Argentina, use Buen trabajo or Bien hecho. Among friends people also say Bien ahí, a casual compliment.
Meaning: praise for well done work (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Buen trabajo | neutral |
| Bien hecho | neutral |
| Bien ahí | casual, Argentina |
Buen trabajo fits a boss, a teacher or a colleague. Bien hecho can be said to a child who finishes homework.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Bien ahí is typical of Argentina and has a warm, relaxed tone, like "nice one".
How does it change in a sentence?
With vos you can say Lo hiciste muy bien for "you did it very well".
Did you know?
- In some Argentine schools a student who does well gets the note muy bueno, "very good".
Examples in context
- Buen trabajo, equipo.Good job, team.
- Bien ahí, lo lograste.Nice one, you made it.
Example conversation
Cecilia, a teacher, speaks to her student Joaquín after his class presentation in Buenos Aires.
- CeciliaJoaquín, buen trabajo.Joaquín, good job.
- Joaquín¿De verdad le gustó?Did you really like it?
- CeciliaSí, estuvo muy bien.Yes, it was very good.
