HOW TO COMPLIMENT IN HINDI
How to Compliment in Hindi (हिंदी में प्रशंसा कैसे करें)
Hindi learners often want to speak politely and make others feel appreciated. Compliments are a very natural part of daily conversation. Complimenting someone helps build good relationships, create positive impressions, and show respect. In Hindi, we use certain expressions depending on who we are speaking to, and how formal the situation is.
Here, we will learn:
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The meaning and importance of complimenting in Hindi
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Useful phrases for complimenting
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Compliments for appearance, personality, work, skills, effort
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Formal vs. informal compliments
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Sample dialogues (with English translation)
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Practice phrases to use in everyday conversations
1. Why Complimenting is Important (प्रशंसा क्यों ज़रूरी है?)
Complimenting someone is not just about words. It expresses:
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Respect (सम्मान)
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Good manners (अच्छे संस्कार)
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Positive attitude (सकारात्मक सोच)
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Connection and warmth (निकटता और अपनापन)
When we compliment someone, we make them feel valued. This is especially helpful if you are:
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Making new friends
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Meeting someone for the first time
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Talking in social situations (family, workplace, gatherings)
Example:
If someone is wearing a nice dress, we can compliment by simply saying
"आप बहुत अच्छे लग रहे हैं"
can make the conversation friendly and comfortable.
2. Basic Structure of a Compliment in Hindi
Most compliments in Hindi follow this structure:
Subject + Verb + Adjective
(कर्ता + क्रिया + विशेषण)
Examples:
| Hindi Sentence | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| आप अच्छे लग रहे हैं। | You look good. |
| यह बहुत सुंदर है। | This is very beautiful. |
| आपका काम शानदार है। | Your work is excellent. |
3. Polite Words to Remember
These words are commonly used in compliments:
| Hindi Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| बहुत (bahut) | very |
| काफ़ी (kaafi) | quite / really |
| सच में (sach mein) | truly / honestly |
| बेहतरीन (behtareen) | excellent |
| शानदार (shandaar) | wonderful |
| लाजवाब (laajawaab) | outstanding |
| कमाल (kamaal) | amazing |
4. Complimenting Appearance (दिखावट/लुक्स की प्रशंसा)
Use these when complimenting how someone looks:
| Hindi Sentence | English Translation |
|---|---|
| आप बहुत अच्छे लग रहे हैं। | You look very good. |
| आप बहुत सुंदर लग रही हैं। | You look very beautiful. (for female) |
| आप हैंडसम लग रहे हैं। | You look handsome. (for male) |
| आपकी मुस्कान बहुत प्यारी है। | Your smile is very nice. |
| आपके कपड़े बहुत अच्छे हैं। | Your clothes are very good. |
| आज आप बहुत स्मार्ट लग रहे हैं। | Today you look very smart. |
Tip:
Use “आप” for polite/formal situations.
Use “तुम” or “तू” only with close friends/family.
5. Complimenting Personality (व्यक्तित्व / नेचर की प्रशंसा)
These compliments focus on character:
| Hindi Sentence | English Translation |
|---|---|
| आप बहुत दयालु हैं। | You are very kind. |
| आप बहुत विनम्र हैं। | You are very humble. |
| आप बहुत समझदार हैं। | You are very wise. |
| आपका स्वभाव बहुत अच्छा है। | Your nature is very good. |
| आप बहुत सकारात्मक सोच वाले हैं। | You are a positive thinker. |
6. Complimenting Skills & Talent (कौशल और प्रतिभा की प्रशंसा)
Use these for skills like singing, cooking, etc.
| Hindi Sentence | English Translation |
|---|---|
| आपकी हिंदी बहुत अच्छी है। | Your Hindi is very good. |
| आप बहुत अच्छा गाती हैं / गाते हैं। | You sing very well. |
| आपका खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है। | Your cooking is very tasty. |
| आप बहुत अच्छा लिखते हैं। | You write very well. |
| आपका काम काबिल-ए-तारीफ है। | Your work is worthy of praise. |
7. Complimenting Hard Work (मेहनत की प्रशंसा)
Use these at school, office, or workplace:
| Hindi Sentence | English Translation |
|---|---|
| आपने बहुत मेहनत की है। | You worked very hard. |
| आपका प्रस्तुतिकरण बहुत शानदार था। | Your presentation was wonderful. |
| आपके प्रयास सच में सराहनीय हैं। | Your effort is truly commendable. |
| आपने बहुत बढ़िया काम किया। | You did excellent work. |
8. Formal vs Informal Compliments
| Situation | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Formal (office, strangers, elders) | आप | आप बहुत प्रेरणादायक व्यक्ति हैं। |
| Informal (friends, siblings) | तुम | तुम आज बहुत अच्छे लग रहे हो। |
| Very Close | तू (use carefully) | तू आज बहुत प्यारी लग रही है। |
If unsure → Always use “आप.”
9. Sample Dialogues
Dialogue 1: At a Social Gathering
A: आप बहुत सुंदर लग रही हैं आज।
B: धन्यवाद। आपने बहुत अच्छी बात कही।
A: आपकी मुस्कान बहुत प्यारी है।
B: धन्यवाद, आप भी बहुत विनम्र हैं।
Translation:
A: You look very beautiful today.
B: Thank you. That’s very kind of you.
A: Your smile is lovely.
B: Thank you, you are very polite too.
Dialogue 2: Complimenting Work
A: आपका प्रेज़ेंटेशन शानदार था।
B: शुक्रिया, मैंने मेहनत की थी।
A: दिख रहा है, आपने पूरी तैयारी की।
B: यह आपकी सराहना के लिए धन्यवाद।
Translation:
A: Your presentation was excellent.
B: Thanks, I worked hard on it.
A: I can see, you prepared very well.
B: Thank you for your appreciation.
10. Practice Exercise (अभ्यास)
Try speaking these aloud:
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आज आप बहुत अच्छे लग रहे हैं।
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आपका काम बहुत शानदार है।
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आपकी हिंदी काफ़ी अच्छी है।
Conclusion (निष्कर्ष)
Complimenting in Hindi is simple once you understand:
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Polite tone
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Correct phrasing
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Choosing words for the situation
Compliments help build meaningful and warm communication. Use the sentences above in real conversations — you’ll immediately notice more friendly interactions.

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