How to respond to a compliment

[almo]

Would you tell me the natural way to respond to a compliment?
Or whether it is okay or not.

1.When someone says " you're smart/cute/a good cook!",
A) Not at all.
B) Not really.
C) It's exaggeration.
Or could you please tell me how to say if there are any other ways?

2.When your co-woeker or bos says " you did a really great job!"
A) Not at all.
B) Not really.
C) It's exaggeration.
D) It's not a big deal. (I think it is less polite. Is it right?)
E) It was nothing.
Or could you please tell me how to say if you have any other ways?

Many thanks in advance!!

 

[bhaisahab]

Would you tell me the natural way to respond to a compliment?
Or whether it is okay or not.

1.When someone says " you're smart/cute/a good cook!",
A) Not at all.
B) Not really.
C) It's exaggeration.
Or could you please tell me how to say if there are any other ways?

2.When your co-woeker or bos says " you did a really great job!"
A) Not at all.
B) Not really.
C) It's exaggeration.
D) It's not a big deal. (I think it is less polite. Is it right?)
E) It was nothing.
Or could you please tell me how to say if you have any other ways?

Many thanks in advance!!

Why not just say, "Thank you"?

 

[Barb_D]

Deleted because it's not worth the absurd comentary that followed.

 

[5jj]

Politically, at work, you can also add something like "I had a great team supporting me." Share credit whenever possible.

That strikes me as soooo PC. Sorry.

Actually, I am not (sorry, that is). I despise people who take credit for the achievements of others, but I find the mock-humble sharing of credit for the sake of appearance nauseous. I am with bhai - if somebody compliments you on something that you have done, then 'thank you' seems to be the perfect answer.

And yes, I am a cranky old ##~*!

 

[Barb_D]

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[Allen165]

That strikes me as soooo PC. Sorry.

Actually, I am not (sorry, that is). I despise people who take credit for the achievements of others, but I find the mock-humble sharing of credit for the sake of appearance nauseous. I am with bhai - if somebody compliments you on something that you have done, then 'thank you' seems to be the perfect answer.

And yes, I am a cranky old ##~*!

Yes, I also hate it when people do that. But I guess others will think you're conceited if you don't.

By the way, what does "PC" stand for?

 

[5jj]

By the way, what does "PC" stand for?

Politically correct.

It's the modern idea that makes us all pretend to believe that women are as good as men, and that sort of stuff.;-)

 

[bhaisahab]

Yes, I also hate it when people do that. But I guess others will think you're conceited if you don't.

By the way, what does "PC" stand for?

"Politically Correct", where have you been, Jasmin?;-)

 

[5jj]

Beat you again, bhai!

 

[Khosro]

It is politically correct. Sometimes It is also a truth as Barb_D said. Most of the times we can not achieve something without others supporting us.

I don't like any of almo's options. They are not good for responding to a compliment, but when people thank us for what we have done for them it would be a good idea to say:"Not at all".

 

[5jj]

.. when people thank us for what we have done for them it would be a good idea to say:"Not at all".

That sounds rather dated to me.

 

[5jj]

It is not "mock" humble to ackowledge the contributions of the others who helped push you to that final stage of looking good.

I did say: " I am a cranky old ##~*!"

 

[TheParser]

Would you tell me the natural way to respond to a compliment?
Or whether it is okay or not.

1.When someone says " you're smart/cute/a good cook!",
A) Not at all.
B) Not really.
C) It's exaggeration.
Or could you please tell me how to say if there are any other ways?

2.When your co-woeker or bos says " you did a really great job!"
A) Not at all.
B) Not really.
C) It's exaggeration.
D) It's not a big deal. (I think it is less polite. Is it right?)



E) It was nothing.
Or could you please tell me how to say if you have any other ways?

Many thanks in advance!!

***** NOT A TEACHER ****


Almo,


(1) Thank you so much. You are too kind.

(2) Thank you so much. You have made my day.

 

[SirGod]

If you want to be sarcastic...

1.When someone says " you're smart/cute/a good cook!"

A) Thank you for reminding me.
B) Oh my God, why does everybody keep telling me that? Oh, I know, because I am!
C) You are the 999,999 who said that to me, you won an autograph!

2.When your co-worker or boss says " you did a really great job!"

A) That's what she said.
B) I am always doing a great job.
C) Of course, it's just my talent.

 

[Khosro]

If you want to be sarcastic...

1.When someone says " you're smart/cute/a good cook!"

A) Thank you for reminding me.
B) Oh my God, why does everybody keep telling me that? Oh, I know, because I am!
C) You are the 999,999 who said that to me, you won an autograph!

2.When your co-worker or boss says " you did a really great job!"

A) That's what she said.
B) I am always doing a great job.
C) Of course, it's just my talent.

Brilliant answers!

 

[almo]

Thank you so much for your replies!

And I'm so sorry because it was bad question.
Yes, I'll say, "Thank you !!"

Thanks a lot again

 

[Barb_D]

almo, there are no bad questions.

You must feel comfortable asking about anything that has to do with English.

 

[almo]

Thank you so much for your kindness

I like english so much.
I'd like to talk with a lot of people in English!

And it was great that I could know how the person feels
if I say so.
In Japan, I think it is often seen that denying what someone says for a
compiment rather than saying thank you.
So, I just wanted to know how to say in English. But now, I know well!!

And again thank you so much:-D♪
It was really helpful!!

 

[5jj]

A belated response to:

Deleted because it's not worth the absurd comentary that followed.

Clearly you did not think much of my response:-(. That response was prompted by your use of 'politically', suggesting to me that your sharing of the credit was politic rather than sincere.