неймовірно
neymovirno
The English word 'awesome' can be expressed in Ukrainian as неймовірно (neymovirno).
The term is used to describe something as excellent or exciting. While English speakers often use 'awesome' as an adjective, the Ukrainian form неймовірно functions as an adverb to express this sentiment, often modifying verbs or adjectives.
Meaning: excellent, exciting (adj)
Which one should you use?
The various Ukrainian terms for 'awesome' carry different nuances. Дивовижний suggests a sense of wonder and marvel, while Неймовірний conveys a sense of disbelief or astonishment. For casual situations, Круто and Класно are used to express that something is cool, great or positive. For even more intense emphasis, the youth slang Бомбезно describes something exceptionally good or outstanding.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Ukrainian, the default form неймовірно is an adverb used to modify adjectives or verbs to express the sense of being 'incredibly' or 'awesome'.
How do you pronounce it?
neymovirno
Did you know?
- While круто is a common way to say 'awesome', its literal meaning is 'steep'. It describes a sharp incline, similar to how English uses 'sick' or 'wicked' to mean something great.
- The slang term бомбезно is derived from the word for 'bomb', implying that something is so good it is explosive or high-impact.
- The term дивовижний contains the root for 'miracle', meaning that something 'awesome' is often perceived by Ukrainians as something miraculous or wonder-filled.
Examples in context
- Це було б неймовірно.That would've been awesome.This sentence demonstrates how to use неймовірно to describe a hypothetical situation.Tatoeba #6388072 by deniko, translation #2891993 by CK
- Ваша презентація була чудова!Your presentation was excellent!
- Музичний виступ був вражаючим!The musical performance was impressive!
- Ви здійснили дивовижний зліт!You made an incredible takeoff!
- Твій новий одяг виглядає круто!Your new outfit looks awesome!
- Ти граєш на гітарі дуже класно!You play the guitar amazingly!
- Ця вечірка була повністю бомбезною!This party was totally awesome!
Example conversation
Dmytro and Olena are talking about a concert they just attended.
- Дмитро DmytroТобі сподобався концерт, Олено?Tobi spodobavsia kontsert, Oleno?Did you like the concert, Olena?
- Олена OlenaТак, це було неймовірно!Tak, tse bulo neimovirno!Yes, it was awesome!
- Дмитро DmytroЯ теж у захваті від музики.Ya tezh u zakhvati vid muzyky.I am also thrilled with the music.
- Олена OlenaМи обов'язково підемо ще раз.My obov'yazkovo pidemo shche raz.We will definitely go again.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
