how to compliment

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Hello!May I ask you a question please?I want to tell a young lady how much beautiful she is indeed. But I don't think I can compliment her in English. Could you please help me and write a few sentences which talk about a woman of great beauty?

BAYRAM ERDEM · Accepted Answer

Please help — I feel like I'm stuck! I don't know what to say in this particular situation!

Philip · Answer

You know, you are really a very beautiful woman.  (You might start with something like "You have very beautiful eyes".)

Maggie Starling · Answer

'You are very beautiful'

'You are so beautiful'

'You are gorgeous'

'I think you are beautiful'

BAYRAM ERDEM · Answer

Thank you for all your answers. Your suggestions are important to me. You are nothing if not helpful.

So do you think the following sentences sound natural to you?

I am completely mesmerised by your beauty!

Have you got to be so beautiful? You look absolutely fabulous!

Blue Jay · Answer

BAYRAM ERDEMI am completely mesmerised by your beauty!

Good.

BAYRAM ERDEMHave you got to be so beautiful?

This sounds odd. It sounds as though you are asking her to make herself uglier.
Compare: Have you got to make so much noise? which means The noise you are making is annoying. Can you please try to be quieter?

BAYRAM ERDEMYou look absolutely fabulous!

Good.

Maggie Starling · Answer

I wouldn't use 'You look absolutely fabulous' if referring to their looks (as in facial beauty). To look absolutely fabulous would be used when complimenting someone in their entirety as in they are dressed smartly or that they look healthy and well, about their appearance in general

When offering a compliment about someone's facial beauty, use the phrases I offered as well as the first line you used Bayram.

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