Italian language: give compliments

Giving and receiving compliments. It is an art that Italians understand and during a stay in Italy you often receive compliments. Especially if you're with some cute kids travels. With a well-directed and heartfelt compliment you can achieve more in Italian culture. Of course, some nice words can also be used on vacation. High time for a lesson in Italian compliments.

give someone a compliment

If you want to give someone kudos for an achievement, you can say:

bravo/brava – or you use the superlative yourself: bravissimo/bravissima (well done, endings on an 'a' are for females).

Compliments (my compliments, congratulations, well done).

Example: Compliments per il lavoro svolto (congratulations on the good work).

If an Italian you congratulations you can thank with: Thank you for your compliments.

Congratulations on a special event

When you want to congratulate someone on his or her diploma, an engagement or wedding, a birth or similar situations, you usually use the words: congratulations of greeting (congratulations).

Complimenting the look

Stay benissimo of Come ti sta bene questo vestito (you look good in those clothes).

You are in shape (you look good – literally: you are in shape).

If you want to compliment someone on their youthful appearance, you can say:

Porti bene i tuoi anni (you wear your years well) or Li porti bene (you wear them well) or Non li dimostric (you wouldn't say that).

Sei simpatico/simpatica (you're nice) or the superlative simpaticissimo/simpaticissima.

See bella (for a woman: you are pretty).

Sei molto carina (you are very beautiful).

To compliment someone on his or her cooking, you can say:

Era buonissimo (afterwards: it was delicious).

Questo piatto e delizioso (this dish is delicious).

Che buono or buonissimo (how delicious, how delicious).

What are your favorite Italian compliments?

How do you give compliments in Italian? Leave your comment below. Not in the mood for compliments at all? Then take a look at the list with the 8 most used Italian swear words.

Source: Italymagazine.com