μπράβο
brávo/ˈbɾa.vo/
In Greek, "well done" is expressed as μπράβο (brávo) or εύγε.
Meaning: exclamation of praise (intj)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| μπράβο | brávo | /ˈbɾa.vo/ |
| εύγε | évge |
The most common way to express praise is μπράβο. It can be used as a sincere exclamation of praise, but it is also used colloquially in a sarcastic way to mean "nice job" when someone makes a mistake. If you want to congratulate someone on a more significant accomplishment, use Συγχαρητήρια instead.
Which one should you use?
While μπράβο is the common way to say well done, εύγε serves as a more formal or literary alternative for expressing praise.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is brávo. The pronunciation is /ˈbɾa.vo/, consisting of 2 syllables with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While μπράβο is the standard way to say 'well done', it is actually a loanword from Italian, specifically the word 'bravo'.
- Although εύγε is formal, it is frequently used in sports commentary to describe a 'masterstroke' or a brilliant play.
- Greek uses the same word μπράβο for both 'well done' and 'good boy' or 'good girl' when praising a pet.
Examples in context
- Μπράβο!Well done!This example shows the use of μπράβο as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #5521571 by Zeus, translation #464478 by lukaszpp
- Μπράβο, Τομ.Well done, Tom.This example shows how to use μπράβο when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #5460622 by Zeus, translation #2745382 by Hybrid
- Συγχαρητήρια για την εξαιρετική σας παρουσίαση. Μας ενθουσιάσατε!Congratulations on your exceptional presentation. You impressed us!
- Μπράβο σου για την εκπληκτική ερμηνεία! Ήσουν φανταστικός-φανταστική!Well done on your amazing performance! You were fantastic!
- Μπράβο για την εξέταση!Brávo gia tin exétasi!Well done on the exam!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “well done” translations and entries μπράβο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μπράβο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
