How to Say ‘That's a really good compliment.’ in Mexican Spanish
Eso es un cumplido de los buenos.
EH-soh ehs oon koom-PLEE-doh deh lohs BWEH-nohs
[EH-soh ehs oon koom-PLEE-doh deh lohs BWEH-nohs]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This sounds playful and a little flirty because you're commenting on the compliment itself, not just accepting it. It works best when the mood is already easy and mutual.
Phrase Breakdown
Eso
[EH-soh]
that
Eso means 'that,' referring to what was just said.
Decirte eso es un cumplido de los buenos.
Saying that to you is one of the really good compliments.
es
[ehs]
is
Es means 'is.'
Eso es un cumplido de los buenos, sin duda.
That is one of the really good compliments, without a doubt.
un
[oon]
a
Un means 'a' before a masculine singular noun.
Eso es un cumplido de los buenos y se agradece.
That is one of the really good compliments, and it's appreciated.
cumplido
[koom-PLEE-doh]
compliment
Cumplido means 'compliment.'
Llamarte natural es un cumplido de los buenos.
Calling you natural is one of the really good compliments.
De los buenos.
deh lohs BWEH-nohs
one of the good ones / a good one
A set phrase meaning it is a genuinely good compliment, not a weak one.
Es un consejo de los buenos.
It’s a really good piece of advice.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
De helps express 'one of the good ones.'
Fue un cumplido de los buenos, la verdad.
It was one of the good compliments, honestly.
los
[lohs]
the
Los means 'the' for masculine plural nouns.
Eso es de los buenos cuando viene del corazón.
That is one of the good ones when it comes from the heart.
buenos
[BWEH-nohs]
good ones
Buenos means 'good'; here it refers to high-quality or especially genuine compliments.
Ese tipo de cumplido es de los buenos.
That kind of compliment is one of the good ones.
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