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"Well done!" in Hindi: शाबाश!

शाबाश!shaabaash!

Say it: shaa-BAASHinterjection/ʃɑːbɑːʃ/

Well done! is शाबाश! (shaabaash!). Clap and say शाबाश!, शाबाश बहुत अच्छा, आपको शाबाश!

Cricket catch

शाबाश! क्या कैच था!

shaabaash! kya catch tha!

Well done! What a catch!
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How to pronounce शाबाश!

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shaa-BAASH

/ʃɑːbɑːʃ/

Shaabaash: shaa-BAASH, long aa vowels, bright cheer tone.

"Well done!" in Hindi: quick reference

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शाबाश!shaabaash!Well done!

Default cheer.

शाबाश बेटाshaabaash betaWell done, son

To a boy (also used loosely).

शाबाश बहुत अच्छाshaabaash bahut achhaWell done, very good

Extra praise.

आपको शाबाश!aapko shaabaash!Well done to you!

Polite cheer.

How to use शाबाश! in real life

  1. 1Cricket catch

    शाबाश! क्या कैच था!

    shaabaash! kya catch tha!

    Well done! What a catch!

    Sports.

  2. 2Exam result

    शाबाश, नंबर बहुत अच्छे आए

    shaabaash, number bahut achhe aaye.

    Well done — the marks came out great.

    Family.

  3. 3Office win

    आपको शाबाश, डील क्लोज़ हो गई

    aapko shaabaash, deal close ho gayi.

    Well done to you — the deal closed.

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with शाबाश!

Incorrect: Writing शाबाश without the cheer punctuation mood

Correct: Treat शाबाश! as an interjection of praise

It is a cheer, not a quiet adjective alone.

Incorrect: Using only वेल डन and never शाबाश

Correct: Say शाबाश! in Hindi praise

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Good to know

Teachers and coaches fire शाबाश! across playgrounds. Elders may add बेटा or बेटी. In offices, आपको शाबाश! keeps aap respect while still celebrating.

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After a school recital

  1. ChatPal

    शाबाश! आवाज़ साफ़ थी

    shaabaash! aavaaz saaf thi.

    Well done! The voice was clear.

  2. You

    शुक्रिया, थोड़ी घबराहट थी

    shukriya, thodi ghabrahat thi.

    Thanks — I was a bit nervous.

  3. ChatPal

    फिर भी शाबाश, तालियाँ ज़ोर की थीं

    phir bhi shaabaash, taaliyaan zor ki thin.

    Still, well done — the applause was loud.

  4. You

    आपकी शाबाश सुनकर हिम्मत बढ़ी

    aapki shaabaash sunkar himmat badhi.

    Hearing your well-done boosted my courage.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Well done!" in Hindi

How do you say well done?

शाबाश! (shaabaash!).

Polite to adults?

आपको शाबाश!

Extra praise?

शाबाश बहुत अच्छा।

Sports?

Same cheer: शाबाश!

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