cumplido
neutral
In Mexican Spanish a compliment is a cumplido. You can also use halago for praise, and piropo for a flirty remark, usually said to a woman in the street.
Meaning: kind remark about someone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cumplido | neutral |
| halago | formal |
| piropo | flirty, Mexico |
Gracias por el cumplido is the standard reply. To give one you say hacer un cumplido or decir un cumplido.
Which one should you use?
Piropo is a particular kind of compliment about appearance and can be unwelcome. Many people consider street piropos rude today.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Cumplido is not the same as completo. It is only the compliment.
Did you know?
- In Spanish a polite reply to a compliment can be Qué amable, which means "how kind of you".
Examples in context
- Gracias por tu cumplido.Thanks for your compliment.
- Me hizo un cumplido muy lindo.He gave me a very nice compliment.
- Eso fue un gran halago.That was great praise.
Example conversation
Lorena thanks her coworker Ricardo after he praises her presentation in Mexico City.
- RicardoTu presentación estuvo excelente.Your presentation was excellent.
- LorenaGracias por el cumplido.Thanks for the compliment.
- RicardoEs la verdad.It is the truth.
