What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the adjective dobra, meaning "good" and the noun robota, meaning "work" or "job".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
dobra robota is an informal way to say "good job". Because the word robota is somewhat colloquial, this phrase is better suited for casual settings rather than formal professional feedback. For more formal situations, you might use dobra praca or the phrase Doskonale wykonana praca to mean "excellently done work".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Krakow, you may hear the enthusiastic phrase Kurcze, mega dobra robota! to mean "wow, really great job!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase dobra robota is in the nominative case and does not change its form when used as an exclamation.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdɔ.bra rɔˈbɔ.ta/. The stress is on the first of four syllables.
Did you know?
- While robota means 'job' today, it is the root of the English word 'robot', which originally referred to forced labor or servitude.
- In a professional setting, saying dobra robota to a superior can come across as patronizing because the phrase is typically used by someone in power toward a subordinate.
- In very casual settings, Poles might replace dobra robota with a simple thumbs-up and the word git, a loanword from German meaning 'good'.
Examples in context
- Dobra robota, bardzo mi się podoba.Great job, I like it very much.
- To była dobra robota, Grzegorz.That was a great job, Grzegorz.
- Dobra robota z tym projektem!Great job with this project!
Example conversation
Agnieszka is praising Paweł for finishing a difficult task at work.
- AgnieszkaPaweł, skończyłeś to bardzo szybko.Paweł, you finished this very quickly.
- PawełDziękuję, to nie było takie trudne.Thank you, it wasn't that difficult.
- AgnieszkaDobra robota, naprawdę świetnie to wykonałeś.Great job, you did it really well.
- PawełCieszę się, że jesteś zadowolona.I'm glad you are satisfied.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dobra robota, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
