A specific compliment shows what you appreciated. A simple thank-you is a natural response.

The idea

Use me gustó cómo to praise how someone did something, or qué bien te ha quedado to praise a result. Add a detail and respond with muchas gracias.

Examples

  • Me encantó cómo explicaste la idea en la reunión.I loved how you explained the idea in the meeting.
  • Gracias, me alegra que te haya resultado útil.Thank you, I’m glad you found it useful.
  • Qué bien te ha quedado la presentación; los ejemplos son muy claros.Your presentation turned out really well; the examples are very clear.
  • Muchas gracias, le dediqué bastante tiempo.Thank you very much, I spent quite a bit of time on it.
  • Me gusta mucho el cuidado con el que has organizado la cena.I really like the care you put into organising dinner.
  • Gracias, qué amable; quería que todo el mundo se sintiera bien.Thank you, that’s kind; I wanted everyone to feel comfortable.

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Watch out

Do not use plural gustaron when what pleased you is the whole action expressed by cómo; use gustó.

Try it yourself

  1. Complete the compliment: I really liked how you solved the problem. (gustó / gustaron)

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    gustó

    Gustó refers to the way the problem was solved as one idea.

  2. Respond to the compliment: “Your drawing has beautiful colours.” — Many ___. (gracias / noches)

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    gracias

    Gracias completes a natural expression of thanks for the comment.

  3. Complete: Your garden turned out so well! (bien / bueno)

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    bien

    Bien describes how the garden turned out.

Use it today

Compliment someone on a specific effort, then imagine a warm reply.