How do you use "Fair play" in a sentence?

Fair play to you. Fair play, that was impressive. Fair play to him for trying. Fair play!

Fair play

Q: What does "Fair play" mean?

Well done, respect (Irish/British) Expression of respect and admiration, particularly Irish. Acknowledges someone did something worthy of praise.

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Meaning: Well done, respect (Irish/British)

做得好，佩服（爱尔兰／英式英语）。

Bien hecho, respeto (irlandés/británico).

よくやった、尊敬に値する（アイルランド／イギリス英語）。

잘했어, 대단해 (아일랜드·영국 영어)

Expression of respect and admiration, particularly Irish. Acknowledges someone did something worthy of praise.

表达尊敬和钦佩的用语，尤其在爱尔兰常用。用于认可某人做了值得称赞的事。

Expresión de respeto y admiración, especialmente irlandesa. Reconoce que alguien hizo algo digno de elogio.

敬意と称賛を表す表現で、特にアイルランドでよく使われる。称賛に値することをした人を認める言い方。

존경과 감탄을 나타내는 표현으로, 특히 아일랜드에서 많이 쓰인다. 칭찬받을 만한 일을 했음을 인정하는 말.

Examples

Fair play to you.
你做得好，佩服。
Chapeau, lo has hecho muy bien.
あなた、よくやったね。
대단하네.
Fair play, that was impressive.
厉害，真让人印象深刻。
Chapeau, eso fue impresionante.
すごいね、見事だった。
멋지다, 정말 인상적이었어.
Fair play to him for trying.
他敢去尝试，值得佩服。
Hay que reconocerle el mérito por intentarlo.
挑戦した彼は立派だ。
도전한 그 사람 대단해.
Fair play!
佩服！
¡Chapeau!
よくやった！
잘했어!

Pronunciation

/feə pleɪ/

Usage Guide

Context: respect, admiration

Tone: respectful, admiring

✓ Do Say

Fair play!
佩服！
¡Chapeau!
よくやった！
대단하다!
Fair play to you.
你真了不起。
Te lo mereces.
あなたは立派だ。
너 정말 대단해.
Fair play to him.
他真了不起。
Hay que reconocérselo.
彼は立派だ。
그 사람 대단하네.

✗ Don't Say

Especially Irish
尤其在爱尔兰常用
Especialmente irlandés
特にアイルランドで使われる
특히 아일랜드식 표현
Shows respect
表示尊敬
Muestra respeto
敬意を示す表現
존경을 나타냄

Common Mistakes

Particularly Irish expression
Shows genuine respect

Origin & History

From the concept of playing fairly, evolved to mean respect and admiration.

Etymology: From fair play in sports

First recorded: Irish/British English

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Irish culture; Sports

Regional notes: Particularly Irish. Common expression of respect.

Variations

Fair playFair play to youFair play to him