Bedeutung
Praising someone's work.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Czechs often prefer 'not bad' (není to špatné) as a high compliment, but 'Dobrá práce' is the standard positive reinforcement in modern offices. In Moravian wine regions, 'Dobrá práce' might be said after a long day in the vineyard, often followed by an invitation to the cellar. Influenced by Western standards, 'Dobrá práce' is now a mandatory part of 'feedback culture' in Prague-based startups. Fans and commentators use it constantly. It's a key part of the vocabulary for hockey and football fans.
Add a name
Adding the person's name (in the vocative case) makes the praise feel much more sincere. 'Dobrá práce, Petře!'
Watch the gender
Never say 'Dobrý práce'. It's a very common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
Bedeutung
Praising someone's work.
Add a name
Adding the person's name (in the vocative case) makes the praise feel much more sincere. 'Dobrá práce, Petře!'
Watch the gender
Never say 'Dobrý práce'. It's a very common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
The 'Not Bad' trick
If you want to sound like a local, try 'To není špatná práce' (That's not bad work). It's a very Czech way of giving a high compliment.
Sincerity matters
Don't over-praise for tiny things. Czechs value genuine recognition over constant 'American-style' cheerleading.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the phrase with the correct adjective form.
_____ práce! (Good job!)
'Práce' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine adjective 'dobrá'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate response.
Your colleague just finished a difficult presentation.
'Dobrá práce' is the only phrase here used for praise.
What would the boss say?
Zaměstnanec: 'Tady je ten hotový projekt.' Šéf: '__________'
The boss is acknowledging the completed project with praise.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a full sentence?
Choose the correct sentence:
After 'za', we use the accusative case. The accusative of 'dobrá práce' is 'dobrou práci'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Intensity of Praise
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben_____ práce! (Good job!)
'Práce' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine adjective 'dobrá'.
Your colleague just finished a difficult presentation.
'Dobrá práce' is the only phrase here used for praise.
Zaměstnanec: 'Tady je ten hotový projekt.' Šéf: '__________'
The boss is acknowledging the completed project with praise.
Choose the correct sentence:
After 'za', we use the accusative case. The accusative of 'dobrá práce' is 'dobrou práci'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes! It's very common to say 'Dobrá práce' or 'Hodný kluk' (Good boy) to a dog.
'Dobrá práce' specifically praises the work/task, while 'Výborně' (Excellent) is a general adverb of praise.
Because 'práce' is a feminine noun, and adjectives must match the gender of the noun.
It's a bit weird. Better to say 'Gratuluji!' (Congratulations!).
Use 'Skvělá práce!'.
Yes, it's very common in professional emails to acknowledge a task.
It's a more informal, slightly slangy version of 'Dobrá práce'.
Yes, but be careful. If someone drops something, 'Dobrá práce' sounds very mean.
Technically 'Dobré práce', but you almost always use the singular even for a team.
A simple 'Děkuji' (Thank you) or 'Díky' is perfect.
Yes, in Slovak it is 'Dobrá práca', which is almost identical.
Yes, if you are praising the effort and skill involved.
In a work context, yes. 'Bravo' is mostly for performances or sports.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Skvělá práce
similarGreat job
Dobře ty!
informalGood on you / Way to go
Výborně
synonymExcellent / Well done
Klobouk dolů
builds onHats off
Šikovný
similarClever / Handy
