כל הכבוד
kol hakavod
In Hebrew, the phrase for "great job" is כל הכבוד (kol hakavod).
כל הכבוד is the standard and most common way to say "well done" or "great job" in almost any context.
Meaning: well done, congrats! (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "all the honor" (kol hakavod).
How do you pronounce it?
kol hakavod
Did you know?
- Because it emphasizes 'honor', using this phrase to a superior can sometimes feel slightly patronizing if the tone is not carefully managed.
- Unlike English, where 'great job' is often used for tasks, כל הכבוד can be used to praise someone's moral courage or a difficult life decision.
- The word כל (all) shares a common ancient root with the Arabic word كُلّ (kull), meaning 'all' or 'every'.
Examples in context
- כל הכבוד על המבחן!kol hakavod al hamivchan!Great job on the test!
- כל הכבוד, עשית עבודה מצוינת.kol hakavod, asita avoda metzuyenet.Great job, you did excellent work.
- כל הכבוד על הניצחון!kol hakavod al hanitachon!Great job on the victory!
Example conversation
Maya congratulates Daniel on finishing a difficult project.
- מאיה Mayaסיימת את הפרויקט? כל הכבוד!Siyamta et haproject? Kol hakavod!You finished the project? Great job!
- דניאל Danielתודה, זה היה קשה מאוד.Toda, ze haya kashe me'od.Thanks, it was very difficult.
- מאיה Mayaאתה באמת הצלחת בזה.Ata be'emet hitzlachta beze.You really succeeded at it.
- דניאל Danielאני מעריך את זה, מאיה.Ani ma'arich et ze, Maya.I appreciate that, Maya.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries כל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
