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"Nice job" is a noun which is often translated as "el buen trabajo", and "well done" is an interjection which is often translated as "bien hecho". Learn more about the difference between "nice job" and "well done" below.
nice job(
nays
jab
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el buen trabajo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Although Juan had never painted a house before, he did a nice job.Aunque Juan jamás había pintado una casa, hizo un buen trabajo.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. ¡Buen trabajo!
Mom, I got an A on my science test! - Nice job!Mamá, ¡saqué una A en mi examen de ciencias! - ¡Buen trabajo!
b. ¡Bien hecho!
This is the best painting of a giraffe I have ever seen. Nice job!Jamás he visto una mejor pintura de una jirafa. ¡Bien hecho!
well done(
wehl
duhn
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (culinary)
a. bien hecho
I want my steak well done, and I'll have mashed potatoes instead of fries.Quiero el bistec bien hecho, y quiero puré de papas en lugar de papas fritas.
