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"Well done" is an interjection which is often translated as "bien hecho", and "nice job" is a noun which is often translated as "el buen trabajo". Learn more about the difference between "well done" and "nice job" below.
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.
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!
