complimenti
congratulations, well done, compliments
Beginner Interjection Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kom.pli.ˈmen.ti/
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Cultural Note
Complimenti recognizes achievement and effort, while auguri is for occasions and milestones. Italians are generous with complimenti — praising someone's cooking, home, children, or work is an important social ritual. Responding with modesty ('Ma figurati!' or 'Ma no, dai!') is the expected cultural response.
📝 Example Sentences
Complimenti, hai fatto un ottimo lavoro!
Congratulations, you did an excellent job!
Complimenti per la promozione!
Congratulations on the promotion!
Complimenti allo chef, la cena era squisita.
Compliments to the chef, dinner was exquisite.