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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!
praise
Both words refer to a positive remark about a person or their performance. „Lob“ mainly evaluates and recognizes an achievement or behavior, while a „Kompliment“ is usually phrased in a more personal and flattering way. Use „Lob“ for recognition and „Kompliment“ for a friendly personal remark.
Die Mitarbeiterin freute sich über das Kompliment zu ihrer neuen Frisur.
The employee was pleased with the compliment about her new hairstyle.
Für ihre sorgfältige Arbeit erhielt die Mitarbeiterin viel Lob von ihrem Chef.
The employee received a lot of praise from her boss for her careful work.
