bardzo dobrze
/ˈbar.d͡zɔ ˈdɔ.bʐɛ/word by word
bardzo dobrze is the Polish way to say very good.
This phrase is used to say that something is done in a satisfactory or high-quality manner.
Which one should you use?
While English speakers often use the adjective good in many contexts, bardzo dobrze functions grammatically as an adverb, meaning 'very well', in Polish.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are describing a noun directly, such as 'a very good book', do not use the adverbial bardzo dobrze. Instead, you must use the adjective forms bardzo dobra or bardzo dobry to match the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbar.dzɔ ˈdɔ.bʐɛ/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish, dobrze is often used as a standalone response to agree with someone or say 'okay', regardless of whether anything is actually 'good'.
- The word bardzo actually replaced the Old Polish word wielmi to express high intensity. While it now means 'very', it originally evolved from a different root entirely.
- In a professional or school setting, a teacher might say bardzo dobrze as a reward, but the most common high praise for a student is often the single word świetnie, meaning 'brilliantly'.
Examples in context
- Czuję się bardzo dobrze.I feel very good.This sentence shows how to use bardzo dobrze to describe a physical feeling.Tatoeba #3161362 by jeedrek, translation #736696 by Darkmaster
- Ten chleb pachnie bardzo dobrze.This bread smells very good.This sentence demonstrates using bardzo dobrze to describe how something smells.Tatoeba #10543441 by tokzyk, translation #5267682 by CK
- Tom bardzo dobrze gra na gitarze.Tom is very good at guitar.This sentence illustrates using bardzo dobrze to describe how someone plays an instrument.Tatoeba #3430502 by Hikaru, translation #3428674 by CK
- To danie jest super smaczne!This dish is super tasty!
- To danie jest wyśmienite!This dish is excellent!
- Twoja prezentacja była rewelacyjna!Your presentation was fabulous!
- Państwa prezentacja była bardzo dobra!Your presentation was very good!
- Fajnie się bawiłem/bawiłam!I had a great time!
- Było to wspaniałe wydarzenie!It was a splendid event!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata is checking Tomasz's homework.
- MałgorzataZrobiłeś to zadanie bardzo dobrze.You did this task very well.
- TomaszDziękuję, bardzo się starałem.Thank you, I tried very hard.
- MałgorzataWszystko jest napisane bardzo dobrze.Everything is written very well.
- TomaszCieszę się, że ci się podoba.I am glad that you like it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bardzo, dobrze) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bardzo, dobrze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
