gracias por el cumplido
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ el kumplido/from spelling rules
To say "thank you for the compliment" in Spanish, use gracias por el cumplido.
This phrase is a polite expression used to acknowledge and show gratitude when someone says something nice about you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), por (for), el (the) and cumplido (compliment).
Which one should you use?
While gracias por el cumplido is standard, you may also encounter gracias por el halago, which uses the word halago to mean flattery or praise. In more casual settings, people may use gracias por el piropo.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term piropo is used colloquially and is more informal, often referring to a compliment directed at someone's physical appearance.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the piropo is a specific social art form of street poetry used to compliment strangers in passing.
- While cumplido means 'compliment', its root verb cumplir means 'to fulfill' or 'to complete'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone gives you a piropo in public, the culturally expected response is not always a 'thank you' but sometimes a playful or witty comeback.
Examples in context
- ¡Muchas gracias por tu amable comentario! Realmente me hizo feliz.Thank you so much for your kind comment! It truly made me happy.
- Le agradezco sus palabras halagadoras.I thank you for your flattering words.
- Te agradezco tu elogio. Me anima a seguir adelante.I appreciate your praise. It encourages me to keep going.
- Estoy muy agradecido(a) por tus palabras amables.I am very grateful for your kind words.
- Gracias por el cumplido, es muy amable.Thank you for the compliment, it is very kind.
- Muchas gracias por el cumplido sobre mi trabajo.Thank you very much for the compliment about my work.
- Gracias por el cumplido, me hace mucha ilusión.Thank you for the compliment, it makes me very happy.
Example conversation
Mateo tells Elena she looks nice at a party.
- ElenaMateo, ¿qué te parece mi vestido?Mateo, what do you think of my dress?
- MateoTe ves muy elegante hoy, Elena.You look very elegant today, Elena.
- ElenaGracias por el cumplido, eres un amor.Thank you for the compliment, you are a sweetheart.
- MateoDe nada, te lo digo de verdad.You're welcome, I mean it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
