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Giving compliments in German typically involves using positive adjectives with the verb sein (to be), often with du (you, informal) or Sie (you, formal). Common ways include:
Du siehst toll aus!/Sie sehen toll aus! (You look great!)Das steht dir gut. (That looks good on you.)Ich mag dein Haar. (I like your hair.)Herzlichen Glückwunsch! (Congratulations!)Remember to consider the formality: du is informal, Sie is formal. Also, German often uses the dative for expressing opinions about what suits someone (das steht dir).
Related Topics: Common adjectives, Formal vs. informal speech, Gendered nouns