Bedeutung
Complimenting someone's work.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes value 'flat hierarchy'. You can say 'Snyggt jobbat' to your boss without it being weird. In 'Innebandy' (floorball) or football, this is the most common shout from the sidelines. On LinkedIn, Swedes use this phrase constantly to support each other's career moves. It's high praise but not 'too much'. It fits the Swedish desire not to over-exaggerate.
The Thumbs Up
In Sweden, 'Snyggt jobbat' is almost always accompanied by a thumbs up or a nod. It completes the vibe.
Sarcasm Alert
Be careful with your tone. If you say it too slowly, it sounds like you're making fun of someone's mistake.
Bedeutung
Complimenting someone's work.
The Thumbs Up
In Sweden, 'Snyggt jobbat' is almost always accompanied by a thumbs up or a nod. It completes the vibe.
Sarcasm Alert
Be careful with your tone. If you say it too slowly, it sounds like you're making fun of someone's mistake.
Slack Etiquette
This is the #1 phrase to use in Swedish Slack channels. Use the 👏 emoji for extra effect.
Plurality
You don't need to change the phrase if you're talking to one person or ten people. It's always 'Snyggt jobbat'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the praise.
_____ jobbat, Anna! Du är jätteduktig.
We use 'Snyggt' because it is an adverb describing the action 'jobbat'.
Match the situation to the most natural response.
Your friend just finished a difficult 10km run.
This is the perfect situation to praise someone's physical effort and achievement.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jag har fixat din dator nu. B: Åh, tack! ________!
The person fixed a computer (work), so 'Snyggt jobbat' is the correct praise.
Which of these is the most common informal way to say 'Well done' in a Swedish office?
Choose one:
'Snyggt jobbat' is the most natural, modern, and common informal praise.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Praise Levels
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben_____ jobbat, Anna! Du är jätteduktig.
We use 'Snyggt' because it is an adverb describing the action 'jobbat'.
Your friend just finished a difficult 10km run.
This is the perfect situation to praise someone's physical effort and achievement.
A: Jag har fixat din dator nu. B: Åh, tack! ________!
The person fixed a computer (work), so 'Snyggt jobbat' is the correct praise.
Choose one:
'Snyggt jobbat' is the most natural, modern, and common informal praise.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it's informal to neutral. It's perfect for friends and modern workplaces, but not for the King.
Yes! Even if someone just finds your lost pen, you can say it playfully.
'Bra' is 'Good', 'Snyggt' is 'Nice/Neat'. 'Snyggt' sounds a bit more modern and stylish.
Yes, always. Without the 't', it's an adjective for a person, not an adverb for the work.
It's on the border. It's very common colloquial speech, but not 'street' slang.
Yes, in Sweden teachers and students are very informal with each other.
Just say 'Tack!' (Thanks!) or 'Tack så mycket!'
Absolutely, it's very common in SMS and WhatsApp.
Yes, from Malmö to Kiruna, everyone knows and uses this phrase.
No, because they didn't 'work' for it. Use 'Grattis!' instead.
Usually, yes, but in this specific idiom, it means 'well-executed'.
Yes, it's a great way to encourage children when they finish a drawing or a puzzle.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Bra jobbat
similarGood job
Grymt jobbat
specialized formAwesome job
Snyggt!
specialized formNice!
Bra gjort
synonymWell done
Kanonbra
builds onGreat (cannon-good)
