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compliment
A friendly, praising, or flattering remark about a person, their qualities, or their achievements. Often used in the phrase 'jemandem ein Kompliment machen' (to pay someone a compliment).
Er machte ihr ein ehrliches Kompliment für ihre hervorragende Präsentation.
He paid her a sincere compliment on her excellent presentation.
The word is almost always used in the fixed expression 'jemandem ein Kompliment machen' (to pay someone a compliment). The person who receives the compliment is in the dative.
Mein Chef hat mir heute ein Kompliment für meine Arbeit gemacht.
My boss paid me a compliment on my work today.
A typical mistake is using the verb 'geben' (to give). The correct phrase is always 'ein Kompliment machen' (to pay a compliment).
Es ist schön, wenn man unerwartet ein Kompliment gemacht bekommt.
It's nice when you unexpectedly receive a compliment.
'Kompliment' (compliment) is often combined with adjectives that describe its sincerity or quality, for example 'ein ehrliches Kompliment' (an honest compliment), 'ein schönes Kompliment' (a nice compliment), or 'ein aufrichtiges Kompliment' (a sincere compliment).
Das war ein wirklich aufrichtiges Kompliment, vielen Dank!
That was a truly sincere compliment, thank you very much!
criticism / review
'die Kritik' and 'das Kompliment' are opposites when it comes to personal feedback. 'Kritik' points out mistakes or weaknesses. 'Kompliment' is a friendly, praising remark about a person, their qualities, or their performance. Learners may confuse the words because both are something you say to someone. The important difference is the direction: criticism is negative or corrective, while a compliment is positive and friendly.
Laura macht ihrer Kollegin ein Kompliment für die gute Präsentation.
Laura pays her colleague a compliment on the good presentation.
Wenn der Bericht unklar ist, bekommst du morgen Kritik vom Chef.
If the report is unclear, you will get criticism from the boss tomorrow.