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Spanish Compliments
Colombian Compliments
Spanish compliments are divided into two main categories: those on abilities
(Hablas muy bien el español) and those on appearance
(Ese corte de cabello te queda bien). The latter category includes a special
kind of compliment commonly called piropos, or flirtatious remarks
(Campo
& Zuluaga, 2000).
Piropos are compliments issued by males with
regard to a females physical appearance. The act of giving piropos
is typical of Hispanic male behavior and socially accepted. Piropos
are usually poetic, witty, and rehearsed verses; thus they can be considered
as an art form (Campo
& Zuluaga, 2000).
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