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молодец

Translation of молодец

well done

Russian word in Latin letters: molodets

Meaning of молодец

Russian

Так хвалят того, кто справился с задачей.

English

something you say to praise someone for a good result

well done

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[məlɐˈdʲet͡s]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Хорошо сделано! or Молодец!?

Молодец!

Молодец! = well done (praise for a person)

Don't say «Хорошо сделано!». Praising someone — «Молодец!» or «Хорошая работа!».

Ты дочитал книгу? Молодец!

You finished the book? Well done!

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. You passed the exam? Well done!

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    Ты сдал экзамен? Молодец!

  2. Well done, everyone! We won!

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    Все молодцы! Мы победили!

молодец synonyms

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What's the difference between молодец, умница, хорошая работа, and поздравляю

У
🇷🇺Russian
умница

Warmer and softer, often to children or women.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хорошая работа

At work or school, about the task itself.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
поздравляю

Congratulations on news or an event, not praise for effort.

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молодец belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does молодец mean?

something you say to praise someone for a good result

How do you pronounce молодец?

молодец is pronounced [məlɐˈdʲet͡s], in Latin letters “molodets”.

How is молодец used in a sentence?

You passed the exam? Well done! Translation: Ты сдал экзамен? Молодец!

Is молодец part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, молодец (well done) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is молодец part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, молодец (well done) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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