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Dobra robota

Good job

Pratique

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Dobra robota' to praise someone for a task well done, just like saying 'Good job' in English.

  • Means: A direct translation of 'good work' or 'well done'.
  • Used in: Professional settings, school, or when a friend finishes a task.
  • Don't confuse: It is not a formal job title, just a compliment.
Task completion + Positive feedback = Dobra robota

Explicação no seu nível:

This is a simple way to say 'Good job' in Polish. You use it when someone finishes a task well.
A common expression for giving positive feedback. It is used in both work and social situations to acknowledge someone's effort.
This phrase is a standard idiomatic expression for praising performance. It is versatile and can be used in almost any context where someone has successfully completed a task.
As a staple of Polish positive reinforcement, 'dobra robota' functions as a phatic expression that maintains social harmony in professional and personal environments.
The phrase demonstrates the intersection of lexical simplicity and pragmatic utility. By utilizing a feminine noun structure, it provides a concise, high-frequency vehicle for social validation in Polish discourse.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, 'dobra robota' acts as a conventionalized unit of praise. Its usage reflects the cultural prioritization of labor-based meritocracy, where the noun 'robota' (work) serves as the semantic anchor for social approval.

Significado

Praising someone's work.

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Contexto cultural

Poles appreciate directness in praise. It is a sign of respect. In modern offices, this is the default way to say 'good job'. Teachers use it to encourage students.

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Gender matters

Always remember 'robota' is feminine.

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Use it often

It is a very safe, positive phrase.

💡

Gender matters

Always remember 'robota' is feminine.

🎯

Use it often

It is a very safe, positive phrase.

Teste-se

Complete the phrase.

____ robota!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Dobra

Robota is feminine, so we use 'Dobra'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

2 exercicios
Escolha a resposta certa Fill Blank

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa:
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

____ robota!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Dobra

Robota is feminine, so we use 'Dobra'.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

Yes, but 'Świetna robota' sounds slightly more professional.

No, it is very polite.

Frases relacionadas

🔄

Świetna robota

synonym

Great job

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Dobra praca

similar

Good work

🔗

Kawał dobrej roboty

builds on

A great piece of work

Onde usar

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Office Feedback

Boss: Dobra robota z raportem.

Employee: Dziękuję!

neutral
🏠

Helping a friend

Friend: Szafka gotowa!

You: Dobra robota!

informal

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of a ROBOT doing a good job. A 'Dobra Robot-a'.

Associação visual

Imagine a shiny robot giving you a thumbs up after finishing a task.

Rhyme

Dobra robota, to nie jest kłopot.

Story

I finished my report. My boss walked in and said, 'Dobra robota!'. I felt happy and went home.

In Other Languages

English 'Good job' and Spanish 'Buen trabajo' are direct equivalents.

Word Web

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Desafio

Say 'Dobra robota' to three people today when they finish a task.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 30 days.

Pronúncia

Stress Penultimate syllable.

D-oh-bra

ro-BO-ta

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
Gratuluję świetnie wykonanej pracy.

Gratuluję świetnie wykonanej pracy. (General praise)

Neutro
Dobra robota.

Dobra robota. (General praise)

Informal
Dobra robota, stary!

Dobra robota, stary! (General praise)

Gíria
Dobra robota, mordo!

Dobra robota, mordo! (General praise)

Derived from the Proto-Slavic 'orbota' meaning servitude or hard labor. It shifted in meaning over centuries to simply 'work'.

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Modern:

Curiosidade

The word 'robot' in English actually comes from the Czech word 'robota'!

Notas culturais

Poles appreciate directness in praise. It is a sign of respect.

“Dobra robota, szefie.”

In modern offices, this is the default way to say 'good job'.

“Dobra robota z prezentacją.”

Teachers use it to encourage students.

“Dobra robota, to zadanie było trudne.”

Iniciadores de conversa

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How do you praise a colleague in Polish?

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Did you finish your homework?

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What do you say when a team wins?

Erros comuns

✗

Dobry robota

✓

Dobra robota

wrong conjugation
Robota is feminine, so the adjective must be 'dobra', not 'dobry'.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Buen trabajo

Spanish uses masculine 'buen' while Polish uses feminine 'dobra'.

French Very Similar

Bon travail

French is slightly more formal in tone than the Polish version.

German Very Similar

Gute Arbeit

German can sound slightly more clinical than the Polish 'dobra robota'.

Japanese Different

Otsukaresama desu

Japanese is culturally tied to acknowledging effort, not just success.

Arabic moderate

Amal jayyid

Arabic speakers often use 'Ahsant' (You did well) instead of 'Good work'.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2023)

“Dobra robota, zespół! Wygraliśmy!”

After a sports match victory.

Fácil de confundir

Dobra robota vs Dobra praca

Learners think 'praca' and 'robota' are interchangeable.

'Robota' is more casual/colloquial.

Perguntas frequentes (2)

Yes, but 'Świetna robota' sounds slightly more professional.

usage contexts

No, it is very polite.

basic understanding

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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