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Soheil1 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Good for you!

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What's the difference between "good for you!" and "bravo"?
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Both are congratulatory expressions of encouragement that might be given upon seeing or hearing about someone’s achievement. Without some context, it would be hard to give particular meaning to each. ’ when ‘bravery’ is involved, they might use ‘good for you’ even when the person announces that his wife just delivered a son.

— Wilpeter

  • Both are congratulatory expressions of encouragement that might be given upon seeing or hearing about someone’s achievement.
  • Without some context, it would be hard to give particular meaning to each.
  • ’ when ‘bravery’ is involved, they might use ‘good for you’ even when the person announces that his wife just delivered a son.
  • So there is quite a range of use.
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Both are congratulatory expressions of encouragement that might be given upon seeing or hearing about someone’s achievement. Without some context, it would be hard to give particular meaning to each. While some people might use ‘Bravo!’ when ‘bravery’ is involved, they might use ‘good for you’ even when the person announces that his wife just delivered a son. So there is quite a range of use.
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wilpeterBoth are congratulatory expressions of encouragement that might be given upon seeing or hearing about someone’s achievement. Without some context, it would be hard to give particular meaning to each.
  • Sue: I just got a raise. Bill: Good for you!
  • Jane: I really told him what I thought of his rotten behavior. Sue: Good for you! He needs i
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The second example (telling him what you thought) is a case where “Bravo!” would be appropriate; because it shows courage.
The last one (accepting the job) might also qualify, if you are congratulating a person on overcoming a great fear of that job.
“I’m having (taking) driving lessons…” You might say ‘Bravo!’ in this case, if the driving were taking place in a particularly busy city.
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For me 'bravo' is simply a rather old-fashioned way of congratulating/praising someone. It has no connection at all with bravery. I see no real difference in meaning between 'bravo' and 'Well done' or 'Good for you'.
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Emotion: smilefivejedjon I see no real difference in meaning between 'bravo' and 'Well done' or 'Good for you'
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wilpeterIf you have attended a bullfight in Mexico or Spain, you might change your mind about what you shout!
I don't think the original question was about the appropriate form of encouragement in Mexican bullfights.
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Agreed. I was commenting on the difference in meaning, is all. Emotion: tongue tied
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