bien hecho
/ˌbjen ˈet͡ʃo/
The Spanish phrase for "nice one" is bien hecho.
bien hecho is used to praise someone for doing something well.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, it is common to use bien hecho as a substitute for "Good job!" or "Well done!"
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbjen ˈetʃo/
Did you know?
- The word hecho shares a common ancestor with the English word 'fact', as both stem from the Latin 'factum', meaning 'a thing done'.
- While bien hecho is a standard way to say 'well done', it can also be used ironically in Spanish to mean 'nice one' in a sarcastic way, much like in English.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, if you want to say 'nice one' as in 'that's a good joke', people might prefer ¡Qué buena! rather than bien hecho.
Examples in context
- ¡Bien hecho!Nice one!
- Lo terminaste muy rápido, bien hecho.You finished it very quickly, nice one.
- Ese fue un buen gol, bien hecho.That was a good goal, nice one.
Example conversation
Daniel just finished painting a picture.
- DanielMira, ya terminé mi dibujo.Look, I already finished my drawing.
- María¡Bien hecho! Te quedó increíble.Nice one! It looks incredible.
- DanielGracias, María. Me costó mucho.Thanks, María. It was hard for me.
- MaríaSe nota que practicaste mucho.It shows that you practiced a lot.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bien hecho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, hecho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
