Signification
Praising someone for their effort.
Contexte culturel
Poles value 'rzetelność' (reliability). Saying 'dobra praca' is often seen as a more sincere compliment than 'super' or 'extra' because it acknowledges the actual labor involved. In modern Polish offices, English terms like 'Good job' or 'Feedback' are often mixed with Polish. However, 'Dobra robota' remains the king of informal office praise. Teachers often write 'Dobra praca' or 'Bardzo dobra praca' at the bottom of tests. It corresponds to the grade '4' (dobry) or '5' (bardzo dobry). On LinkedIn or Facebook, you will see 'Dobra robota!' or 'Gratulacje!' more often than 'Dobra praca!', as 'robota' feels more energetic and 'community-driven'.
The 'TS' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'c' in 'praca' as 'ts'. If you say it like 'k', it sounds like 'praka' which isn't a word.
Gender matching
Always use 'dobra' (feminine) with 'praca'. 'Dobry praca' is a very common beginner mistake.
Signification
Praising someone for their effort.
The 'TS' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'c' in 'praca' as 'ts'. If you say it like 'k', it sounds like 'praka' which isn't a word.
Gender matching
Always use 'dobra' (feminine) with 'praca'. 'Dobry praca' is a very common beginner mistake.
Use 'Robota' for friends
If you are with friends, 'Dobra robota!' sounds much more natural and 'cool' than 'Dobra praca!'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of the adjective for the noun 'praca'.
______ praca!
'Praca' is feminine, so it requires the feminine adjective ending '-a'.
Complete the sentence to say 'Good job, Marek!'.
Dobra ______, Marek!
'Dobra praca' is the standard way to say 'Good job'. 'Robota' would also work informally.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Your colleague just finished a great presentation.
'Dobra praca' is used to praise someone's effort or result.
Fill in the missing line.
A: Naprawiłem twój komputer. B: Naprawdę? ______!
B is praising A for fixing the computer.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Praca vs Robota
Banque d exercices
4 exercices______ praca!
'Praca' is feminine, so it requires the feminine adjective ending '-a'.
Dobra ______, Marek!
'Dobra praca' is the standard way to say 'Good job'. 'Robota' would also work informally.
Your colleague just finished a great presentation.
'Dobra praca' is used to praise someone's effort or result.
A: Naprawiłem twój komputer. B: Naprawdę? ______!
B is praising A for fixing the computer.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is perfectly polite and professional. However, usually, the boss says it to the employee.
No, it's just informal. It's like 'Good job' vs 'Good work'.
Because 'praca' is a feminine noun in Polish.
No, for 'Good luck' you should say 'Powodzenia'.
The plural is 'Dobre prace', but it is rarely used as an exclamation.
You can say 'Bardzo dobra praca'.
Yes, often abbreviated or used with emojis like 👍.
Yes, 'Mam dobrą pracę' means 'I have a good job'.
Yes, coaches say it to players all the time.
Probably 'Doskonałe wykonanie zadania' (Excellent execution of the task).
Expressions liées
Dobra robota
synonymGood job (informal)
Świetna praca
builds onGreat work
Kawał dobrej roboty
specialized formA hell of a good job
Zła praca
contrastBad work
Szukać pracy
similarTo look for a job
Mieć dobrą pracę
similarTo have a good job
