bra jobbat
In Swedish, the phrase for "good job" is bra jobbat.
bra jobbat is used to praise someone for their effort or the process of completing a task, rather than just the final outcome.
Meaning: a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of the adverb bra (good/well) and the past participle jobbat (worked), literally meaning "good worked".
Which one should you use?
While bra jobbat focuses on the effort or work put in, bra gjort is a common alternative meaning "well done" that focuses on the result.
Did you know?
- If you want to intensify the praise, you can say jättebra jobbat, where jätte (giant) acts as a prefix to mean 'very'.
- The word bra shares an ancestral root with the English word 'brave'. Both words originally traced back to an Italian term meaning 'skilled' or 'excellent'.
- In a professional setting, using bra jobbat can sometimes feel slightly patronizing if said by a superior to a subordinate, as it can sound like praising a child for a task.
Examples in context
- Bra jobbat med presentationen!Good job with the presentation!
- Bra jobbat, det blev jättebra!Good job, it turned out great!
Example conversation
Lucas has just finished cleaning his room.
- EmmaWow, Lucas, bra jobbat!Wow, Lucas, good job!
- LucasTack, Emma, det tog en stund.Thanks, Emma, it took a while.
- EmmaDet ser verkligen rent ut.It looks really clean.
- LucasVad snällt sagt av dig.That is very kind of you to say.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good job” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
