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How to reply to a compliment about ability in English
A compliment about ability can be accepted without pretending that your work took no effort.
Kaam ki tareef ho to thank you kahein. Team ne madad ki ho to uska zikr bhi kar sakte hain.
Choose a reply that fits
Reply 1
Thank you. I've been practicing.
धन्यवाद। मैं अभ्यास कर रहा / रही हूँ।
dhanyavaad. main abhyaas kar raha / rahi hoon.
Acknowledge the compliment and your practice.
Reply 2
Thanks. I still have a lot to learn.
धन्यवाद। मुझे अभी बहुत कुछ सीखना है।
dhanyavaad. mujhe abhi bahut kuchh seekhna hai.
Accept while recognizing continued learning.
Reply 3
My teacher helped me a lot.
मेरे शिक्षक ने मेरी बहुत मदद की।
mere shikshak ne meri bahut madad ki.
Credit help you actually received.
Reply 4
I'm glad it was useful.
खुशी है कि यह काम आया।
khushi hai ki yah kaam aaya.
Use when the compliment concerns a useful explanation or task.
What to watch for
Listen to the whole message before choosing a reply. Acknowledge the compliment and your practice. Credit help you actually received.
See it in a short conversation
Speaking practice
Partner
You speak very well.
Show Hindi meaning
आप बहुत अच्छी तरह बोलते हैं।
aap bahut achchhi tarah bolte hain.
You
Thank you. I've been practicing.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद। मैं अभ्यास कर रहा / रही हूँ।
dhanyavaad. main abhyaas kar raha / rahi hoon.
A clear explanation
Partner
You explained that very clearly.
Show Hindi meaning
आपने यह बहुत साफ़ समझाया।
aapne yah bahut saaf samjhaaya.
You
Thanks. I still have a lot to learn.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद। मुझे अभी बहुत कुछ सीखना है।
dhanyavaad. mujhe abhi bahut kuchh seekhna hai.
Your turn
Credit a teacher who has helped you improve.
Reveal sample reply
My teacher helped me a lot.
मेरे शिक्षक ने मेरी बहुत मदद की।
mere shikshak ne meri bahut madad ki.
