Meaning
To be complimented or commended for one's actions or achievements.
Cultural Background
In Spain, receiving praise is often met with a '¡Qué va!' (No way!) or 'No es nada'. It's a way of showing you don't have a 'big head'. Mexicans often use 'gracias' followed by a humble qualifier like 'ahí le echamos ganas' (we put effort into it) when receiving praise. In Argentina, while modesty is valued, there is also a culture of 'el orgullo' (pride) in one's craft. Receiving praise might be met with a more direct 'Te agradezco mucho'. Praise is often received with very polite, formal language like 'Es usted muy amable' (You are very kind).
Use it in your CV
Instead of saying 'I am good at...', say 'He recibido elogios por mi capacidad de...' It sounds more objective and professional.
Don't overdo it
If you talk too much about the 'elogios' you receive, you might sound 'engreído' (stuck-up).
Meaning
To be complimented or commended for one's actions or achievements.
Use it in your CV
Instead of saying 'I am good at...', say 'He recibido elogios por mi capacidad de...' It sounds more objective and professional.
Don't overdo it
If you talk too much about the 'elogios' you receive, you might sound 'engreído' (stuck-up).
Accepting praise
Always follow an 'elogio' with a 'gracias' and a smile. It's the universal way to be polite.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'recibir elogios'.
Ayer, mi hermana ________ por su excelente presentación en la universidad.
The subject is 'mi hermana' (singular, past tense), so 'recibió' is correct.
Which preposition is used to indicate the reason for the praise?
Recibí elogios ____ mi valentía.
'Por' is used to express the cause or reason.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: ¡Tu tarta de manzana estaba deliciosa! B: Muchas gracias, es un placer ________ de una experta como tú.
Speaker B is the one being complimented, so they are 'receiving' the praise.
Match the phrase variation to the context.
Which phrase fits best in a sports newspaper headline about a winning team?
'Cosechar elogios' is a common journalistic variation for success.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesAyer, mi hermana ________ por su excelente presentación en la universidad.
The subject is 'mi hermana' (singular, past tense), so 'recibió' is correct.
Recibí elogios ____ mi valentía.
'Por' is used to express the cause or reason.
A: ¡Tu tarta de manzana estaba deliciosa! B: Muchas gracias, es un placer ________ de una experta como tú.
Speaker B is the one being complimented, so they are 'receiving' the praise.
Which phrase fits best in a sports newspaper headline about a winning team?
'Cosechar elogios' is a common journalistic variation for success.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsNo, you can receive them for your cooking, your style, your kindness, or any achievement.
Yes, but it's much more common to use the plural 'elogios' to describe the general act of being praised.
'Elogio' is more formal and usually about merit. 'Cumplido' is more social and can be about appearance.
You can say 'recibir muchísimos elogios' or 'recibir una lluvia de elogios' (a rain of praise).
Related Phrases
Hacer un cumplido
similarTo give a compliment
Recibir críticas
contrastTo receive criticism
Cosechar éxitos
builds onTo harvest successes
Poner por las nubes
similarTo praise someone highly
Ser el centro de atención
specialized formTo be the center of attention
