красива жінка
krasyva zhinka
The English phrase 'beautiful woman' is translated into Ukrainian as красива жінка (krasyva zhinka).
This phrase is used to describe a woman who is physically or aesthetically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While красива жінка is the standard way to say beautiful woman, вродлива жінка is a more poetic or classical way to describe natural beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to 'beautiful women' in the plural, use красиві жінки. If you need to indicate possession or say 'of a beautiful woman' using the genitive case, use красивої жінки.
How do you pronounce it?
krasyva zhinka
Did you know?
- The word краса (beauty) shares an ancient root with the word for 'red' in several Slavic languages, linking the idea of beauty to a vivid, healthy glow.
- In traditional Ukrainian folklore, the 'beautiful woman' is often depicted as a русалка (rusalka), a mythical water spirit whose beauty lured people into the depths.
- Ukrainian has distinct adjectives for beauty depending on the vibe, such as гарна, which can mean both 'beautiful' and 'good' in a moral or functional sense.
Examples in context
- Ця жінка – гарна жінка.This woman is a beautiful woman.
- Ця пані – вродлива жінка.This lady is a beautiful woman.
- Я тебе люблю, моя гарнюня.I love you, my beautiful woman.
- Дивись, та красуня там, на лівому березі.Look, that beautiful woman over there, on the left bank.
- Вона дуже красива жінка.Vona duzhe krasyva zhinka.She is a very beautiful woman.
- Ця красива жінка працює тут.Tsya krasyva zhinka pratsyuye tut.This beautiful woman works here.
Example conversation
Two friends are walking in a park and seeing people passing by.
- Андрій AndriiПодивися, яка красива жінка йде.Podyvysya, yaka krasyva zhinka ide.Look, what a beautiful woman is walking by.
- Олена OlenaТак, вона справді дуже гарна.Tak, vona spravdi duzhe harna.Yes, she is truly very beautiful.
- Андрій AndriiОлена, ти теж виглядаєш чудово.Olena, ty tezh vyhlyadaiesh chudovo.Olena, you look wonderful too.
- Олена OlenaДякую, Андрію, це приємно чути.Diakuiu, Andriyu, tse pryiemno chuty.Thank you, Andriy, that is nice to hear.
