молоде́ц
fairly common #1992C1
nounmasculineanimatecountable
- 1.
well done, good job, atta boy
Молоде́ц, ты всё сде́лал пра́вильно!
Well done, you did everything right!
Used as an exclamation to praise someone; agrees in number: молодцы for several people.
- 2.
fine fellow, fine girl, good sort
На́ша дочь — настоя́щий молоде́ц.
Our daughter is a real trooper.
Used of men and women alike, though the word is grammatically masculine.
Examples
Declension
⚠️ Stress change.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | молоде́ц | молодцы́ |
| Gen.Genitive | молодца́ | молодцо́в |
| Dat.Dative | молодцу́ | молодца́м |
| Acc.Accusative | молодца́ | молодцо́в |
| Inst.Instrumental | молодцо́м | молодца́ми |
| Prep.Prepositional | молодце́ | молодца́х |
Word familyмолоде́цPRO
- молоде́цwell done; fine fellow
- моло́дкаyoung woman; pullet
- молоде́тьto look younger
- моло́дчикthug; young dandy
- мо́лодостьyouth; youthfulness
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