English–Spanish

“compliment” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopiropo

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈloxjo/

Example

Ella recibió un elogio.

She received a compliment.

Illustration for elogio (compliment)

How to say “compliment” in Spanish

“Compliment” in Spanish is elogio.

Expression of praise for someone's merits or work.

Full entry for elogio: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with elogio

A menudo recibe un elogio de sus colegas.

He often receives a compliment from his colleagues.

Tips for using elogio

  • In everyday conversation elogio sounds formal, and speakers often use phrases like 'te felicito' or 'buen trabajo' instead.

Other Spanish words for “compliment”

masculine nouncompliment

Me dijo un piropo.

He gave me a compliment.

“compliment” in other languages