Meaning
compliment
- congratulations
In a sentence
Ti faccio i miei complimenti per il nuovo lavoro.
Congratulations on your new job.
Che bel complimento mi hai fatto ieri!
What a nice compliment you gave me yesterday!
Grazie per il complimento sulla mia cucina.
Thanks for the compliment about my cooking.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| complimento | masculine · singular |
| complimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For praise, use fare un complimento a qualcuno. Saying dare un complimento sounds unnatural in standard Italian.
- To congratulate someone on an achievement, auguri or congratulazioni are often more natural than complimento in everyday speech.
- The plural complimenti is very common as a standalone reaction: Complimenti! = Well done!/Congratulations!