What does "Молодец" exactly mean? I saw its Google translation and got 'good for you', which as far as my feeble brain know, is a rather rude expression. Can Молодец be used in polite conversation in

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Sayan Bhaduri

What does "Молодец" exactly mean? I saw its Google translation and got 'good for you', which as far as my feeble brain know, is a rather rude expression. Can Молодец be used in polite conversation in Русский?

5. Sep. 2013 17:38

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The Google translation is incorrect. We say "Молодец" as an interjection when we praise somebody. The English equivalents are Well done! Great job! That's good! For children, cats and dogs -Good boy! Good girl! It can only be used in informal situations.

5. September 2013

There are two pretty close but nevertheless different meanings: 1. Молоде́ц means attaboy!, attagirl!, well done! 2. Мо́лодец means a young man. This one a bit old fashioned. Both of them can be used in polite conversation, but they are informal.

5. September 2013

Молодец is well done. For example, Молодец! Ты очень хороший студент! - Well done! U are a good student. If you want more information to learn Russian, check this Youtube channel, where you can find useful information for you. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2Bt2rxY7-19ywalxTHevg

5. September 2013

We usually use this word as a praise with the meaning: "a good, clever man". It's applied to the person who has done the work bery well or behaved well.

5. September 2013