〜だけあって — As expected of

Level: N2 · Module: Grammar Patterns · 2 practice questions

Praising because it meets expectations

Explanation

〜だけあって means "as expected of / just as you would expect given". Usually followed by praise.

Usage: Shows that the result lives up to what you would expect given the reason. It is almost always used for positive evaluation.

Formation: Plain form or noun + だけあって.

Usage & nuance: 〜だけあって says that a result lives up to a reputation or effort, conveying admiration. The variant だけのことはある is similar.

Compare: 〜だけあって praises as expected, 〜だけに notes a fitting consequence, and 〜ばかりに blames a cause for a bad result.

हिंदी में समझें

〜だけあって का मतलब "जैसा अपेक्षित था वैसा ही"। अक्सर तारीफ़ के साथ।

Examples

  • さすがプロだけあって、うつくしいえだ。 (Sasuga puro dake atte, utsukushii e da.)
    हिंदी: प्रोफ़ेशनल होने के नाते ही चित्र सुंदर है।
    English: As expected of a professional, the picture is beautiful.
  • べんきょうしただけあって、テストのてんがたかい。 (Benkyou shita dake atte, tesuto no ten ga takai.)
    हिंदी: पढ़ाई के अनुरूप ही टेस्ट के अंक ऊँचे हैं।
    English: As expected since he studied, his test score is high.
  • さすがプロだけあって、仕事が早い。 (Sasuga puro dake atte, shigoto ga hayai.)
    हिंदी: बेशक पेशेवर ही हैं, काम बहुत तेज़ है।
    English: As expected of a professional, the work is fast.
  • 十年も練習しただけあって、上手だ。 (Juunen mo renshuu shita dake atte, jouzu da.)
    हिंदी: दस साल अभ्यास किया है, तभी इतने कुशल हैं।
    English: As expected, having practiced for ten years, he is skilled.

Common mistakes

  • Using it with a negative result → だけあって is normally for positive evaluation — Usually praise.

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