How to Say ‘Well done, really!’ in Italian
Complimenti, davvero!
kohm-plee-MEN-tee dahv-VEH-roh
[kohm-plee-MEN-tee dahv-VEH-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: Complimenti means "well done" or "congratulations", not "compliments" in the English sense. You'll hear it after a good meal, an exam, or a great costume.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians use complimenti freely. Praising the effort someone put in goes over especially well.
Phrase Breakdown
Complimenti
[kohm-plee-MEN-tee]
Well done! / Compliments!
An exclamation praising someone's taste, work or achievement; literally 'compliments'.
Complimenti per la cena!
Well done on the dinner!
davvero
[dahv-VEH-roh]
really
An adverb used to strengthen what you are saying.
L'avverbio "davvero" rende la frase più sincera e forte.
The adverb "really" makes the sentence more sincere and stronger.
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