How to give a compliment in Italian

These phrases are great for giving compliments in Italian.

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Glossary · Italian

  • 01
    Sei bravo/a in questo[Say brah-voh/ah een kweh-stoh]
    You're good at that
  • 02
    È fico / alla moda[Eh fee-koh / ahl-lah moh-dah]
    That's cool / stylish
  • 03
    Sei carina/o[Say kah-ree-nah/oh]
    You're pretty
  • 04
    Ti sta bene[Tee stah beh-neh]
    It suits you
  • 05
    Hai buon gusto[Eye bwon goo-stoh]
    You have good taste
  • 06
    Incredibile[Een-kreh-dee-bee-leh]
    Amazing
  • 07
    Sono geloso/a (in senso buono)[Soh-noh jeh-loh-soh/ah (een sen-soh bwoh-noh)]
    I'm jealous (in a good way)
  • 08
    Hai fatto davvero bene[Eye faht-toh dah-veh-roh beh-neh]
    You did really well
How to give a compliment in Italian — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

  1. Sei bravo in questo lavoro.

    You're good at this job.

  2. Il tuo vestito è alla moda, ti sta bene!

    Your dress is stylish, it suits you!

  3. Sei carina con quel sorriso.

    You're pretty with that smile.

  4. Hai buon gusto per la musica.

    You have good taste in music.

  5. Hai fatto davvero bene alla presentazione.

    You did really well in the presentation.

  6. Incredibile! Sono geloso del tuo talento.

    Amazing! I'm jealous of your talent.