Compliments

7 phrases · Occitan with romanization, English and audio

Es magnific!
It's magnificent!
Usage
Said about a view or a building that impresses you
Grammar Note
A short exclamation with the subject dropped. Magnific lacks the French -que ending. Composed
Quina polida vila!
What a beautiful city!
Usage
An exclamation about a pretty town
Grammar Note
quina + adjective + noun forms an exclamation; both agree with the feminine noun vila. Composed
Vòstra cosina es excellenta
Your cooking is excellent
Usage
To praise a home-cooked meal
Grammar Note
Cosina is feminine, so vòstra and excellenta take feminine forms. Composed
Avètz bon gost
You have good taste
Usage
To compliment someone's choice
Grammar Note
aver + bon gost means to have good taste. Composed
Sètz plan generós / generosa
You are very generous
Usage
generós for a man, generosa for a woman
Grammar Note
The adjective agrees with the person's gender. Composed
La França es un país extraordinari
France is an extraordinary country
Usage
A set sentence to praise the country you are visiting; swap the name
Grammar Note
Country names take the definite article. País is masculine. Composed
Avètz una memòria incredibla
You have an incredible memory
Usage
To admire someone's memory
Grammar Note
Memòria is feminine, so incredibla takes the feminine form. Composed

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