Giving and Responding to Compliments

Compliments are expression of admiration, respect or praise. We all like to receive compliment, they make us feel good about ourselves.

There are 4 various kinds of compliment, namely:

Compliments of appearance (pujian pada penampilan)

1. You really have….
2. You look…..
3. How …. you look tonight
4. I like your…., it’s very…
5. I love your…., it’s very…

Compliments on skill or talents (pujian pada skill atau bakat)

1. I didn’t know you could….well.
2. Your….so well/getting better/getting stronger.
3. You are great/smart….

Compliments on work accomplished (pujian pada hasil kerja/kemahiran)

1. I don’t know how you did it, but….
2. Congratulations. I heard you/your…. . That is great news.
3. This/these….is/are very delicious.

Compliments on possessions (pujian pada barang/orang)

1. Your new….is very nice/good.
2. Your….is generous/lovely.
3. I like your…., it’s very….
4. I love your…., it’s very….

Many kinds of the expressions are used to give compliment  to others as below :

• Wonderful.
• Congratulation
• You look handsome/beautiful tonight
• Wow, Fantastic.
• That's great
• Well done.
• How beautiful you look.
• Wow.. beautiful.
• What a good appearance I see.
• You look great.
• Good job.

Contoh dalam bentuk dialog :

Staff      : What a beautiful dress, Ms. Elliot.
Guest    :Thanks, I’m glad you like it.

Staff      : Your new hair-do looks absolutely gorgeous, Mrs. Simpson.

Guest    : How kind of you to say so.

Guest    : My compliments to the chef. This linguine is superb.

Staff      : Thank you ma’am. I’ll be sure to let the chef know.

Guest    : Your English is very good.

Staff      : Thank you very much.

Staff      : Excellent game Mr. Johnson. You really gave me a workout.

Guest    : Thanks, I guess all those private lessons are finally paying off.

Guest    : I really appreciate all the extra work you did on helping us solve that problem. It truly went above and beyond. My compliments to your work ethic.

Staff      : Thank you sir, how kind of you to say so.

Note* : Compliments itu ungkapan dalam pujian.