молоде́ць!
molodécʹ!
In Ukrainian, "well done" can be expressed as молоде́ць! (molodécʹ!), бра́во! or так трима́ти.
Meaning: exclamation of praise (intj)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| молоде́ць! | molodécʹ! |
| бра́во! | brávo! |
| так трима́ти | tak trymáty |
These phrases are used as exclamations of praise. Use так трима́ти specifically to encourage someone to maintain their current level of success or good behavior.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase так трима́ти literally translates to "to hold it so" or "keep it up".
Which one should you use?
молоде́ць! is used to praise a person's character or a specific achievement. In contrast, бра́во! is more specifically used to applaud a performance. так трима́ти serves as an encouragement to continue a current trajectory of success.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word молоде́ць is a masculine noun used as an exclamation and it does not change for gender when used as a direct address to a male.
How do you pronounce it?
molodécʹ!
Did you know?
- The word молоде́ць originally referred to a 'fine young man' or a 'gallant', evolving from a description of a person's status to a general exclamation of praise.
- Although молоде́ць is a masculine noun, it is used as a universal exclamation for women and children without changing its ending.
- The phrase так трима́ти can be used by a teacher to a student or even by an elder to a younger person, but it can feel slightly patronizing if used by a social equal.
Examples in context
- Дуже гарна робота!Very good job!
- Ваша робота вражає!Your work is impressive!
- Молодець!Well done!
- Ти молодчина!You're great!
- Круто зробив!You did an awesome job!
Example conversation
Dmytro is praising Mariia for completing a difficult task at work.
- Дмитро DmytroМаріє, ти справжня молоде́ць!Mariie, ty spravzhnya molodets!Mariia, you are a real star!
- Марія MariiaДякую, Дмитре, я дуже старалася.Diakuiu, Dmytre, ya duzhe staralasia.Thank you, Dmytro, I tried very hard.
- Дмитро DmytroЦе був складний проєкт.Tse buv skladnyi proekt.It was a difficult project.
- Марія MariiaТепер я можу відпочити.Teper ya mozhu vidpochyty.Now I can rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “well done” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
