B1 Collocation Neutral

robić dobrą robotę

to do a good job

Significado

To perform work effectively.

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Contexto cultural

Poles value 'solidność' (reliability). Praising someone for 'doing a good job' is often more respected than praising them for being 'smart' or 'talented', as it acknowledges their actual output and effort. In the mining region of Silesia, 'robota' is a sacred word. It's not just a job; it's a way of life. Saying someone 'robi dobrą robotę' there carries a heavy weight of communal respect. In Warsaw's 'Mordor' (the business district), the phrase is used as a quick, efficient way to give feedback, often replacing more complex corporate jargon. Polish workers abroad are often stereotyped as being very hardworking. The phrase 'dobra robota' is a point of pride for many Polish contractors and professionals living abroad.

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Use it for praise

It's the safest and most natural way to give a compliment in a Polish workplace.

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Watch the endings

Don't forget the 'ą' and 'ę' endings. Without them, the sentence sounds broken.

Significado

To perform work effectively.

💡

Use it for praise

It's the safest and most natural way to give a compliment in a Polish workplace.

⚠️

Watch the endings

Don't forget the 'ą' and 'ę' endings. Without them, the sentence sounds broken.

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The 'Kawał' trick

Add 'kawał' (odwalić kawał dobrej roboty) to sound like a native speaker who really appreciates the effort.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'robić dobrą robotę'.

Mój zespół projektowy naprawdę ________ ________ ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: robi dobrą robotę

The subject 'zespół' (team) is singular, so the verb must be 'robi'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to praise a colleague?

How would you say 'You did a great job' after a presentation?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Zrobiłeś dobrą robotę.

'Zrobiłeś' is perfective (completed task), and 'dobrą robotę' is the correct idiom.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Skończyłem naprawiać twój rower. B: Widzę, że działa idealnie! ________ ________!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dobra robota

As an exclamation, we use the Nominative case: 'Dobra robota!'.

Match the phrase variation to the situation.

Which phrase fits a very big, impressive achievement?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Odwalać kawał dobrej roboty

'Kawał' (a piece/chunk) emphasizes the scale and effort of a large task.

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Ayudas visuales

Where to use 'Dobra Robota'

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Work

  • Reports
  • Coding
  • Meetings
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Home

  • Cleaning
  • Cooking
  • Repairs
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Society

  • Charity
  • Volunteering
  • Teaching

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'robić dobrą robotę'. Fill Blank A2

Mój zespół projektowy naprawdę ________ ________ ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: robi dobrą robotę

The subject 'zespół' (team) is singular, so the verb must be 'robi'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to praise a colleague? Choose B1

How would you say 'You did a great job' after a presentation?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Zrobiłeś dobrą robotę.

'Zrobiłeś' is perfective (completed task), and 'dobrą robotę' is the correct idiom.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Skończyłem naprawiać twój rower. B: Widzę, że działa idealnie! ________ ________!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dobra robota

As an exclamation, we use the Nominative case: 'Dobra robota!'.

Match the phrase variation to the situation. situation_matching B2

Which phrase fits a very big, impressive achievement?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Odwalać kawał dobrej roboty

'Kawał' (a piece/chunk) emphasizes the scale and effort of a large task.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

4 preguntas

No, it's not rude, but it is informal. In this specific phrase, it's perfectly fine for work.

You can, but it sounds like a translation. 'Dobra robota' is the natural idiom.

'Robić' is for the process (You are doing...), 'zrobić' is for the result (You did...).

Just say 'Dobra robota!' with an enthusiastic tone.

Frases relacionadas

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spisać się na medal

similar

To perform exceptionally well (literally: to perform for a medal).

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odwalić manianę

contrast

To do a sloppy, poor job.

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robić swoje

similar

To do one's duty/work steadily.

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kawał dobrej roboty

builds on

A great piece of work.

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