šaunuolis
The Lithuanian way to say 'well done' is šaunuolis.
The term šaunuolis is an exclamation of praise.
Meaning: exclamation of praise (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, šaunuolis translates to a 'good person' or a 'brave person'.
Which one should you use?
While šaunuolis praises the person's character or achievement, the exclamation gera! is a more general way to say 'good!' or 'well done!' regarding a specific action or result.
Did you know?
- The word šaunuolis can be used ironically to describe someone who has 'cleverly' gotten away with something mischievous, turning a phrase of praise into a subtle tease.
- Unlike English 'well done', which is an adjective phrase, šaunuolis is a noun. In Lithuanian, you are not telling someone they did a good job, but essentially calling them 'a champion'.
- Lithuanian has a grammatical gender system, so while šaunuolis is used for a male, you must use šaunelė when praising a female or a child in a diminutive, endearing way.
Examples in context
- Tavo darbas buvo nuostabiai atliktas!Your work was superbly done!
- Puikiai atlikta užduotis!Task performed excellently!
- Nuostabiai, tu tai padarei!Well done, you did it!
- Tik norėjau pasakyti, kad darai savo darbą puikiai!I just wanted to say that you're doing your job excellently!
- Tu tikras šaunuolis!You are a real star!
- Mano sūnus, esi šaunuolis.My son, you are a great boy.
Example conversation
Andrius finishes a difficult puzzle.
- AndriusŠtai, baigiau visą galeriją!There, I finished the whole gallery!
- EglėŠaunuolis, Andriau! Tai buvo sunku.Well done, Andrius! That was difficult.
- AndriusAčiū, Egle. Iš tikrųjų labai stengiausi.Thanks, Eglė. I really tried my best.
- EglėMatosi, kad rezultatas puikus.It shows that the result is great.
