How to give compliments in English
About course
A compliment can break the ice with a stranger, please a good friend, or strengthen your social connections. You may not know how to order food in a restaurant in English, but if you can complement, you will survive anywhere. Our mini-course How to Compliment in English is designed for intermediate learners who want to master the art of complimenting and responding like a real gentleman or a lady (or at least pretend to).
Our video dialogues will teach you to give stunning compliments and witty responses. Also, get ready for interactive exercises that will hone your complimenting skills.
Master practical conversational techniques and become the guru of communication.
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Level:
Intermediate
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25 minutes
- 1 lesson
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11
tasks
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Audio
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Video
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Flashcards
Course program
1 LESSON
Video. How to give a compliment and reply to one
Video dialogue with phrases and vocabulary
Tasks
10 tasks at the interactive platform
Word list
All phrases and words you need to compliment and reply
Test
Check your progress
Who is this course for
This course is perfect for intermediate English learners who want to expand their conversational skills and gain confidence in complimenting others and responding appropriately. By mastering the art of compliments, learners can enhance their communication abilities and create positive connections with native English speakers.
Professionals who interact with English-speaking colleagues or clients will benefit from this course. Whether it's networking events, business meetings, or presentations, knowing how to give sincere compliments and respond tactfully can contribute to building strong relationships and leaving a lasting impression.
What will you get after the course
After completing this mini-course, you will receive the necessary phrases to learn how to say compliments in English and respond to them correctly. This will help you build good social relationships with English-speaking friends and acquaintances, conduct negotiations and find a common language with people.
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Level:
Intermediate
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25 minutes
- 1 lesson
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11
tasks
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Audio
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Video
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Flashcards
What’s the best way to win someone’s affection? Of course, to give them a few accurate and pleasant compliments! You’re likely comfortable doing this in Ukrainian. But how about English? If you currently lack the vocabulary to give compliments in English, we’re here to help fill that gap. We’ll offer a few tips and explain how to quickly master this vocabulary topic.
How to give compliments in English: tips and examples
If you’re a beginner in English and want to praise someone or emphasize their qualities, you can use a simple structure:
I + like + phrase with a noun
For example: I like your blue eyes.
You can also give compliments in English using adjectives with this structure:
Noun + is/are + adjective
For example: Your figure is amazing.
Positive compliments
If your friend or loved one makes you feel joy and inspiration, don’t hesitate to say so. If you’re at a loss for words, here are some helpful phrases:
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Phrase |
Meaning |
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You're like a breath of fresh air |
If you have a friend whose call always cheers you up, even in the worst of times, say, “You’re like a breath of fresh air.” |
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Jokes are funnier when you tell them |
To highlight someone’s sense of humor and your fondness for them, you may give such a compliment in English, “Jokes are funnier when you tell them.” |
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You light up our home |
If someone’s presence brightens the atmosphere, say, “You light up our home.” |
How to compliment personality traits in English.
Often, we are drawn to others for their personal qualities. So it’s important to notice these qualities and use them to give kind words. It’s simple: take an adjective like amazing and add it to a friend’s quality that you admire.
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You have an amazing brain.
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You are an amazing musician.
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You are an amazing chef.
This structure is enough to start giving compliments. From here, you can simply expand your set of adjectives and learn to describe more personal traits or qualities of those around you.
How to give general compliments
Some people inspire admiration, not just for certain qualities or actions but overall. This, too, is important to highlight in communication. You can do so with words like:
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appreciate – helps you express how much you value someone;
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enough – used in the sense of “you’re good enough; you don’t need to strive to be better”;
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incredible – used to describe breathtaking outer or inner beauty;
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wonderful – can mean “amazing”;
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special – to emphasize that someone is unique to you (as in the Radiohead song).
Learn how to give compliments with Booyya's course
If you’ve just reached the intermediate level in English, Booyya’s course will be helpful. It introduces you to a wide range of new vocabulary so you can impress anyone – whether a beautiful girl or guy or a strict boss at work.
To make it easier for you to master the art of giving compliments, we’ve added an interesting and practical video to the course. Through a dialogue between people in the video, you’ll get all the phrases you need. To reinforce the material, we’ve included exercises, a test, and a word list.
Work through the course at a comfortable pace. Be sure to revisit it at intervals and write down examples of your own compliments using new words. Repetition and active work on new material are the most effective ways to learn. And even better, start using your new skills in practice right away!
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