bra gjort
bra gjort is the Norwegian way to say well done.
bra gjort is used as an exclamation of praise. You can add the word veldig to the front to say veldig bra gjort, which means very well done. To praise someone's skill specifically, you might say Du er så dyktig, meaning you are (so) skilled.
Meaning: exclamation of praise (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bra gjort is a literal combination of bra, meaning good and gjort, meaning done.
Which one should you use?
Use bra gjort as an exclamation of praise. In contrast, use the adjective velgjort to describe a task that was well performed. If you are talking about a steak, do not use bra gjort. Instead, use godt stekt to say it is well done.
Related words
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use bra gjort to describe meat. Use godt stekt instead.
Did you know?
- The word bra is actually a loanword from the French word 'brave'.
- In some Norwegian dialects, bra can be used to mean 'healthy' or 'recovered' when referring to a person's health.
- In Norway, if you say bra gjort to a piece of meat, it sounds like you are praising the steak for its personal achievements.
Examples in context
- Bra gjort med prosjektet!Well done with the project!
- Du vant løpet, bra gjort!You won the race, well done!
- Bra gjort, det var en flott presentasjon.Well done, that was a great presentation.
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Sofie are at a school awards ceremony.
- KristofferGratulerer med seieren, Sofie!Congratulations on the victory, Sofie!
- SofieTakk, det var veldig hyggelig.Thanks, that was very kind.
- KristofferBra gjort, du fortjente det.Well done, you deserved it.
- SofieTusen takk, Kristoffer.Thank you so much, Kristoffer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
