Breakdown of Браво, это отличный результат!
это
this
отличный
excellent
результат
the result
браво
bravo; well done
Questions & Answers about Браво, это отличный результат!
What does Браво mean here, and how is it used in Russian?
Браво is an interjection meaning Bravo!, Well done!, or Excellent! It expresses praise or admiration.
In Russian, it is commonly used:
- after a performance
- to praise someone’s success
- to react enthusiastically to a good result
In this sentence, Браво stands on its own as an emotional reaction, followed by the explanation: это отличный результат.
It is indeclinable, so it does not change form.
Why is there a comma after Браво?
The comma is used because Браво is an interjection, and interjections are often separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
So:
- Браво, это отличный результат!
is similar to English:
- Bravo, that’s an excellent result!
The comma marks a pause between the emotional exclamation and the main statement.
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