dobra robota
/ˈdɔ.bra rɔˈbɔ.ta/
The English phrase "good job" is translated into Polish as dobra robota.
dobra robota is a common way to praise someone for their work or efforts. If you want to express even higher levels of praise, you can say Wspaniała robota!, which translates to "great job" or "excellent job".
Meaning: a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective dobra (good) and the noun robota (job/work).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
dobra robota is a colloquial expression. While common, it may sound slightly more informal or direct than more formal expressions of praise used in a professional setting. For more casual, enthusiastic satisfaction, you can use the informal words Super! or Świetnie! (meaning "great" or "fantastic").
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is grammatically feminine, matching the feminine gender of the noun robota.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdɔ.bra rɔˈbɔ.ta/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word robota comes from the same root as the English word 'robot'.
- In a professional hierarchy, a subordinate saying dobra robota to a boss can be perceived as condescending or inappropriately casual.
- The word robota is related to the concept of forced labor or corvée in historical contexts, which is a much heavier connotation than the English 'job'.
Examples in context
- Dobra robota!Good job!This sentence shows how to use dobra robota as an exclamation.Tatoeba #3033629 by jeedrek, translation #1021038 by Quazel
- Witold, twoja prezentacja była naprawdę świetna! Dobra robota!Witold, your presentation was really great! Good job!
- Gratulacje! Twój projekt został wykonany bardzo dobrze!Congratulations! Your project was executed very well!
- Julia, twoje osiągnięcia w tej dziedzinie są naprawdę godne podziwu! Wspaniała robota!Julia, your achievements in this field are truly admirable! Great job!
- Patryk, twoja gra na gitarze była super!Patryk, your guitar playing was great!
- Zosia, twój występ był niesamowity! Brawo!Zosia, your performance was amazing! Bravo!
- To była dobra robota.That was a good job.
- Dobra robota, naprawdę ci gratuluję.Good job, I really congratulate you.
Example conversation
Paweł and Katarzyna are finishing a project together.
- PawełWreszcie skończyliśmy ten projekt.We finally finished this project.
- KatarzynaTak, była to ciężka praca.Yes, it was hard work.
- PawełDobra robota, Katarzyno!Good job, Katarzyna!
- KatarzynaDzięki, ty też świetnie sobie poradziłeś.Thanks, you did great too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good job” translations and entries dobra robota, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dobra, dobra robota, robota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
