How to Say "Well Said" in Spanish

bien dicho

/bjen dit͡ʃo/from spelling rules

The English phrase "well said" is translated into Spanish as bien dicho.

bien dicho is used as an expression of approval for something that has been spoken. It is often used as an interjection, ¡Bien dicho!, to applaud a particularly powerful or apt statement or to express agreement with what someone has said.

Meaning: expression of approval to something said (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of bien (well) and the past participle dicho (said).

Which one should you use?

While bien dicho expresses approval of the content or manner of speech, the phrase bien hecho is used to express approval of an action (well done).

How does it change in a sentence?

If the phrase is used as an adjective modifying a feminine noun, it changes to bien dicha.

Did you know?

Spanish has a specific category of folk wisdom called dichos. These are short, pithy sayings or proverbs that are literally 'things that have been said'.
The word bien is a descendant of the Latin bene, which shares the same ancient root as the English word 'bonus'.

Examples in context

Bien hecho es mejor que bien dicho.
Well done is better than well said.
This sentence compares the importance of actions versus words using bien dicho.
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¡Bien dicho!
Well said!
This sentence shows how to use bien dicho as an interjection to express approval.
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Bien dicho, señor García. Sus palabras reflejan nuestra misión y visión
Well said, Mr. García. Your words reflect our mission and vision
¡Muy bien expresado! Me encanta cómo articulas tus pensamientos
Very well said! I love how you articulate your thoughts
Eso estuvo bien dicho por tu parte.
That was well said by you.

Example conversation

María and Alejandro are discussing a project at work.

María

Creo que debemos priorizar la calidad sobre la rapidez.
I think we should prioritize quality over speed.
Alejandro

¡Bien dicho, María! Estoy de acuerdo contigo.
Well said, María! I agree with you.
María

Me alegra que pensemos lo mismo.
I am glad we think the same.
Alejandro

Es la mejor manera de trabajar.
It is the best way to work.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, dicho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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How to Say “Well Said” in Spanish