Compliment

"Compliment" in German

Achtungsbezeugung

(expression of praise, congratulation or respect)

Anerkennung

(expression of praise, congratulation or respect)

Ehrenbezeigung

(expression of praise, congratulation or respect)

Höflichkeitsbezeigung

(courtesy, flattery)

Höflichkeitsbezeugung

(courtesy, flattery)

Kompliment

(expression of praise, congratulation or respect)

Kompliment

(courtesy, flattery)

Lob

(expression of praise, congratulation or respect)

Schmeichelei

(courtesy, flattery)

beglückwünschen

(to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion)

ein Kompliment machen

(to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion)

komplimentieren

(to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion)

loben

(to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion)

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