How to Say “Well Done” in Latin

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mactē
The English phrase "well done" can be expressed in Latin as mactē.
Meaning: exclamation of praise (intj)

Which one should you use?

You may also encounter Optime factum! and Bene fecisti! Bene fecistis is used for multiple individuals.

Did you know?

  • While mactē is used for praise, the root of the word is closely related to the concept of 'slaughtering' or 'sacrificing' an animal to a god.
  • Unlike the modern English 'well done', which can be used for a steak, none of these Latin phrases could be used to describe the cooking level of meat.

Examples in context

  • Mactē, amice!
    Well done, friend!
  • Mactē, puer!
    Well done, boy!

Example conversation

A training session in a gymnasium.

  1. Lucia

    Mactē, Quinte!
    Well done, Quintus!
  2. Quintus

    Gratias tibi ago, Lucia.
    Thank you, Lucia.
  3. Lucia

    Fortiter pugnasti.
    You fought bravely.
  4. Quintus

    Labor meus tandem fructum tulit.
    My work has finally paid off.

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