výborně
[ˈviːborɲɛ]
The English phrase "well done" can be translated into Czech as výborně or velmi dobře.
Meaning: exclamation of praise (intj)
Ways to say it
| Czech | IPA |
|---|---|
| výborně | [ˈviːborɲɛ] (narrow) |
| velmi dobře | [ˈvɛlmɪ ˈdobr̝ɛ] (word by word, narrow) |
These terms are used as exclamations to praise someone's performance or achievement. You can also use the phrase dobrá práce to specifically mean "good job" or "well done" when you are praising a specific task that has been completed.
Which one should you use?
výborně is a stronger, more enthusiastic exclamation of praise, meaning "excellently". In contrast, velmi dobře is a more literal and moderate way to say someone did something "very well".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form výborně is an adverb, which allows it to function as an exclamation describing the quality of an action.
Did you know?
- While 'well done' in English is often used for cooked steak, a Czech speaker would never use dobře or výborně to describe the temperature of meat.
- In Czech, praising someone with dobrá práce can sometimes sound overly formal or like a boss speaking to an employee rather than a peer.
- The word výborně contains the root vý meaning 'out', suggesting that to do something excellently is to stand 'out' from the crowd.
Examples in context
- Skvělá práce! Moc se ti to povedlo!Great job! You did it really well!
- Dobrá práce. Tvůj příspěvek je nepostradatelný pro náš tým.Well done. Your contribution is essential to our team.
- Výborná práce! Jsi skutečně úspěšný/á ve škole.Excellent job! You are truly successful in school.
- Výborně, to je tvůj první úspěch!Well done, that is your first success!
- Výborně to máš za sebou.Well done, you have it behind you now.
Example conversation
Lukáš and Tereza are discussing a musical performance.
- LukášTerezo, hrála jsi dnes na pódiu výborně.Tereza, you played excellently on stage today.
- TerezaDěkuji, Lukáši, moc si to cením.Thank you, Lukáš, I appreciate it a lot.
- LukášCelý koncert byl opravdu úžasný.The whole concert was truly amazing.
- TerezaJsem ráda, že se ti to líbilo.I am glad that you liked it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “well done” translations and entries výborně, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (velmi, dobře) and can differ in connected speech.
