Good on ya
Slang Term
Australian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: An Australian expression meaning 'Well done' or 'Good for you'
澳大利亚表达,意为'干得好'或'做得好'
Expresión australiana que significa 'Bien hecho' o 'Me alegro por ti'
「よくやった」「いいね」を意味するオーストラリアの表現
'잘했어' 또는 '대단해'를 뜻하는 호주식 표현
Australian phrase expressing approval, congratulations, or thanks. Can be used as both a greeting acknowledgment and a farewell/well-wish.
表示赞同、祝贺或感谢的澳大利亚短语。既可以用作打招呼时的回应,也可以用作告别时的祝福。
Frase australiana que expresa aprobación, felicitación o agradecimiento. Se puede usar tanto como respuesta a un saludo como para desear lo mejor al despedirse.
賛同、お祝い、または感謝を表すオーストラリアのフレーズ。挨拶の応答としても、別れ際の激励としても使えます。
칭찬, 축하 또는 감사를 표현하는 호주식 표현. 인사에 대한 응답이나 작별/덕담으로도 사용된다.
Examples
- Good on ya, mate! 干得好,伙计!¡Bien hecho, colega!よくやったね、相棒!잘했어, 친구!
- Good on ya for helping out. 谢谢你帮忙。Bien hecho por echar una mano.手伝ってくれてありがとう。도와줘서 고마워.
- Good on ya!' (when someone shares good news) 太好了!=听到好消息时¡Genial! = cuando alguien comparte buenas noticiasやったね!=良い知らせを聞いた時잘했어! (좋은 소식을 들었을 때)
- Yeah, good on ya.嗯,不错。Sí, bien hecho.うん、いいね。그래, 잘했어.
Pronunciation
/ɡʊd ɒn jə/
Usage Guide
Context: approval, congratulations, Australian
Tone: approving, friendly
✓ Do Say
- Good on ya!干得好!¡Bien hecho!よくやった!잘했어!
- Good on ya, mate!干得好,伙计!¡Bien hecho, colega!いいね、相棒!잘했어, 친구!
- Yeah, good on ya.嗯,不错啊。Sí, bien por ti.うん、よかったね。응, 잘했어
✗ Don't Say
- Very Australian非常澳式的说法Muy australianoとてもオーストラリア的매우 호주적인 표현
- Sounds affected elsewhere在其他地方说会显得做作Suena afectado en otros lugares他の地域では気取って聞こえる다른 지역에서는 어색하게 들릴 수 있음
Common Mistakes
- Distinctly Australian—may sound odd if not Australian
- Expresses approval
Origin & History
Australian expression from 'Good on you.'
Etymology: From 'Good on you'
First recorded: Australian English
Cultural Context
Era: Modern Australian
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal in Australia
Pop culture: Australian films; Australian daily life
Regional notes: Quintessentially Australian expression.
Variations
Good on yaGood on youGood onya
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