How to Say ‘You did great’ in Japanese
よくできたね
yoku deki ta ne
[yo-ku deh-kee ta neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [よくできた] means “did well.” Great after a trick, grooming, or staying calm. The [ね] adds warmth.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase sounds a little like praise from a teacher or parent, which is part of the cute charm when talking to pets in Japanese.
Phrase Breakdown
よく
yoku
[yo-ku]
well
An adverb meaning well. It strengthens praise for something done successfully.
よくできたねって言うと、うれしそうな顔をする。
When I say “You did well,” my dog looks happy.
できた
deki ta
did / could do / managed to do
Past form of できる, meaning to do something successfully.
よくできたね。
You did well.
Words in this phrase
でき
deki
[deh-kee]
can do; do
From できる, meaning to be able to do. Here it is part of できた, meaning managed to do it.
おすわりができて、よくできたね。
You could sit—well done.
た
ta
[ta]
did; completed
Past ending here, making できた mean did it or managed it.
ちゃんとできた、たしかによくできたね。
You really did it; yes, well done.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
Makes the praise sound softer and more affectionate.
よくできたね、ねって笑って言う。
I say “You did so well, right,” with a smile.
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