CONGRATULATION, COMPLIMENT AND GRATITUDE

Congratulation is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance when he/she succeeds in doing something.
*Congratulation adalah cara memberi selamat kepada sesorang*

CONGRATULATING:

• Congratulations!
• Congratulations on your success!
• Happy birthday!
• Happy Lebaran Day/Happy led!
• Merry Christmas!
• Happy New Year!
• Happy Valentine!
• Happy anniversary!

Compliment is an expression that we show or say to express/give praise. Some people use compliments to “butter up” somebody or to flatter in order to increase good will, for example:

*Compliment adalah cara memuji seseorang)

• on his/her general appearance 

         (Pada penampilannya)

• when you visit someone’s house for the first time 

         (Ketika pertama kali mengunjungi rumah seseorang)

• when other people do their best

         (Ketika seseorang melakukan sesuatu yang bagus)

 COMPLIMENTING:

• What a nice dress!
• You look great.
• You look very nice/beautiful/handsome.
• Good grades!
• Excellent!
• Nice work!
• Good job!

Gratitude is an expression that we show or say to express grateful feeling to other people. When speaking English, you say “thanks” very often. Please say “thank you” when people give you something, help you do something, wish you something and give you a compliment etc.

*Gratitude adalah cara berterima kasih kepada seseorang*

THANKING:

• Thank you very much
• Thank you for your help
• I’m really very grateful to you
• You’re welcome
• Don’t mention it
• It’s a pleasure / my pleasure
• I am grateful to your help