красивая дама
krasivaya dama
The Russian phrase for "beautiful lady" is красивая дама (krasivaya dama).
красивая дама is used as a polite or formal way to describe a woman who is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective красивая (beautiful) and the noun дама (lady).
Which one should you use?
While красивая дама sounds stylized or polite, the phrase красивая женщина is a more neutral and common way to say "beautiful woman".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term дама is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned way to refer to a woman, similar to "lady" in English. For a more formal tone, you can also use Прекрасная дама.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the phrase is the direct object of a verb, the endings change to красивую даму.
How do you pronounce it?
krasivaya dama
Did you know?
- The word дама shares an ancient linguistic root with the English word 'dome' and the Latin 'domus', meaning 'house'.
- The word дама is used in Russian to name the queen piece in a game of chess.
- If you use красивая дама in a casual setting, like a bar or a street, you might sound like a character from a 19th-century novel.
Examples in context
- Очень рад встрече с вами, прекрасная дамаIt's a pleasure to meet you, beautiful lady.
- Ты такая прекрасная женщинаYou are such a beautiful woman.
- Ты такая очаровательная девушка, невозможно устоятьYou are such a charming girl, it's impossible to resist.
- Она очень красивая дама.Ona ochen' krasivaya dama.She is a very beautiful lady.
- Вы красивая дама, госпожа Петрова.Vy krasivaya dama, gospozha Petrova.You are a beautiful lady, Ms. Petrova.
- Эта красивая дама вошла в зал.Eta krasivaya dama voshla v zal.This beautiful lady entered the hall.
Example conversation
Andrey is complimenting Olga at a formal event.
- Андрей AndreyОльга, вы сегодня просто красивая дама.Olga, vy segodnya prosto krasivaya dama.Olga, you are simply a beautiful lady today.
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо, Андрей, это очень мило с вашей стороны.Spasibo, Andrey, eto ochen milo s vashey storony.Thank you, Andrey, that is very sweet of you.
- Андрей AndreyЭто правда, все смотрят на вас.Eto pravda, vse smotryat na vas.It is true, everyone is looking at you.
- Ольга OlgaМне очень приятно это слышать.Mne ochen priyatno eto slyshat.I am very pleased to hear that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries дама, CC BY-SA 4.0.
