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Hola Spanish learners,
 


Today, we will learn how to give a nice compliment in Spanish.
Today, we will learn how to give a nice compliment in Spanish.
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There are many compliments in Spanish.  
There are many compliments in Spanish.  


Probably the first thing to get straight is whether the compliment is temporary or permanent. If the compliment is permanent use "SER". Else, use "ESTAR".
Probably the first thing to get straight is whether the compliment is temporary or permanent.  
 
If the compliment is permanent use "SER". Else, use "ESTAR".


==Words==
==Words==

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Hola Spanish learners,


Today, we will learn how to give a nice compliment in Spanish.

There are many compliments in Spanish.

Probably the first thing to get straight is whether the compliment is temporary or permanent.

If the compliment is permanent use "SER". Else, use "ESTAR".

Words

  • Beautiful = hermoso/a
  • Handsome = guapo/a
  • Lovely = encantador
  • attractive = atractivo/a
  • sexy = sexy
  • elegant = elegante
  • in good shape = en buena forma
  • friendly = simpático/a
  • fun = divertido/a
  • a good person = buena gente
  • interesting = interesante
  • intelligent = inteligente
  • nice = amable
  • open = abierto/a
  • romantic = romántico/a
  • smart = listo/a
  • sweet = dulce

Expressions

Encantado de conocerte

Enchanted (charmed) to meet you.

Ella está rica.

She is cute or sexy.

you've got a beautiful hair

To say something like "you've got a beautiful hair" " you've got beautiful eyes" in Spanish we say:

« Tienes un hermoso cabello. » « Tienes unos hermosos ojos. »

  • You've got - Tienes
  • A beautiful - Un hermoso (or) unos hermosos (Plural)
  • Hair - Cabello
  • Eyes - Ojos

you're the most beautiful girl in the world

To say "you're the most beautiful girl in the world" is:

« Eres la chica más linda del mundo. »

  • You're - Eres
  • The most beautiful girl - La chica más linda
  • In the wold - Del mundo

I think about you every minute

Another compliment is "I think about you every minute"

"Pienso en tí cada minuto"

  • I think about you - Pienso en tí
  • Every minute - Cada minuto

I think about you all the time

But sometimes we say "I think about you all the time"

« Pienso en tí todo el tiempo. »

  • All the time - Todo el tiempo

when you're by my side I'm happy

This is more for you girlfriend/boyfriend "when you're by my side I'm happy"

« Cuando estas a mi lado estoy feliz. »

  • When - Cuando
  • Your by - Estas a
  • My side - Mi lado
  • I'm happy - Estoy feliz

when you're by my side I'm SO happy

Or "when you're by my side I'm SO happy"

« Cuando estas a mi lado estoy muy feliz. »

  • So - Muy

you're my inspiration

« Eres mi inspiración. »

  • You're - Eres
  • My - Mi
  • Inspiration - inspiración