Compliments

1. איר האָט זייער גוט געאַרבעט.

   Ir hot zeyer gut gearbet.

   You worked very well.

   Usage

   To praise a guide or a shop assistant for their work

   Grammar Note

   The polite "איר" takes plural verb forms. To a close person: "דו האָסט זייער גוט געאַרבעט". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. אײַער עסן איז זייער געשמאַק.

   Ayer esn iz zeyer geshmak.

   Your food is very delicious.

   Usage

   To praise the food at a home or a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "עסן" is both the verb "to eat" and the noun "food". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. איר רעדט זייער גוט ייִדיש.

   Ir redt zeyer gut yidish.

   You speak Yiddish very well.

   Usage

   To praise someone who speaks Yiddish as a learner or a visitor

   Grammar Note

   The second yud of "ייִדיש" carries a khirik (ִ) and is read "yi". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. איר האָט אַ גוטן חוש פֿון הומאָר.

   Ir hot a gutn khush fun humor.

   You have a good sense of humor.

   Usage

   For someone who has made you laugh

   Grammar Note

   "חוש" is a Hebrew-component word and keeps its Hebrew spelling. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. איר זענט זייער קלוג.

   Ir zent zeyer klug.

   You are very clever.

   Usage

   To praise someone's intelligence or quick thinking

   Grammar Note

   The polite "איר" takes "זענט". To a close person: "דו ביסט זייער קלוג"

6. איר האָט אַ גוט האַרץ.

   Ir hot a gut harts.

   You have a good heart.

   Usage

   Said with thanks after someone has been kind to you

   Grammar Note

   "האַרץ" is neuter, so the adjective after "אַ" takes no ending (אַ גוט האַרץ)

7. איר העלפֿט גערן, אַ דאַנק.

   Ir helft gern, a dank.

   You help gladly, thank you.

   Usage

   Thanks and praise for someone who has helped you

   Grammar Note

   "גערן" follows the verb and means "gladly, with pleasure". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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