красота́
krasotáfeminine
The English word beauty is translated into Russian as красота́ (krasotá). Wiktionary also lists пре́лесть (prélestʹ) and краса́ (krasá).
Meaning: quality of pleasing appearance (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| красота́ | krasotá | feminine |
| пре́лесть | prélestʹ | feminine |
| краса́ | krasá | dated, feminine |
| лепота́ | lepotá | dated, feminine, poetic |
The word красота́ is the standard, most common word used to describe the quality of being beautiful in almost any context.
Which one should you use?
While красота́ is the standard term, other forms exist for specific stylistic purposes. краса́ is a dated way to say beauty, and лепота́ is an extremely old-fashioned, poetic term. пре́лесть is another form of the word.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms краса́ and лепота́ are dated. краса́ is an archaic or poetic way to say beauty, often used in folk songs or classical literature, while лепота́ is an extremely old-fashioned, poetic term for beauty that is rarely used in modern speech except for stylistic effect.
How do you pronounce it?
krasotá
Did you know?
- In modern slang, a person might use the word краса́ва (a derivative of краса́) to call someone a 'legend' or say they 'did a great job', regardless of their physical appearance.
- While красота́ means 'beauty', the word пре́лесть originally referred to a 'seduction' or 'deception' by evil spirits. Today it is used to describe something charming or lovely.
- The word красота́ shares a root with the word красный, which means 'red'. In ancient Russian, this root meant 'beautiful' before it became the name for a specific color.
Examples in context
- Ты красиваяYou are beautiful
- Ты красивыйYou are handsome
- Вы красивыYou are handsome/beautiful
- У тебя красивые глазаYou have beautiful eyes
- У вас красивая улыбкаYou have a beautiful smile
- Красота спасет мирBeauty will save the world
- Я обожаю красоту природыI adore the beauty of nature
- Эта красота́ просто поразительна.Eta krasotá prosto porazitel'na.This beauty is simply amazing.
- В её словах чувствуется красота́.V eyo slovakh chuvstvuetsya krasotá.There is beauty in her words.
Example conversation
A couple is walking through a scenic mountain park.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПосмотри, какая здесь красота́!Posmotri, kakaya zdes' krasotá!Look, what beauty there is here!
- Андрей AndreyДа, Анастасия, здесь очень красиво.Da, Anastasiya, zdes' ochen' krasivo.Yes, Anastasia, it is very beautiful here.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ никогда не видела такой красоты́.Ya nikogda ne videla takoy krasotý.I have never seen such beauty.
- Андрей AndreyТы права, это незабываемое зрелище.Ty prava, eto nezabyvayemoye zrelishche.You are right, it is an unforgettable sight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beauty” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
