крутий
krutyi
The Ukrainian word for cool is крутий (krutyi).
It can also be used to describe physical characteristics, such as a steep slope or a sharp, intense turn.
Meaning: having a slightly low temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
The adverb Круто is used to say that something is cool or awesome. For the superlative degree, use Найкрутіше to mean the coolest.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Use крута for feminine nouns and круте for neuter nouns. The plural form is круті.
How do you pronounce it?
krutyi
Did you know?
- If you want to say something is 'cool' as in 'chilly', Ukrainians use the word прохолодний instead of крутий.
- If you describe a person as крутий, you might be implying they are 'tough' or 'hardcore' rather than just 'cool' and easy-going.
- In Ukrainian, the word for a 'cool' person крутий shares a root with the word for 'twist' or 'turn' крутити.
Examples in context
- Думаєш, я маю крутий вигляд?Do you think I look cool?This sentence shows how to use the adjective крутий to describe a look.Tatoeba #6072250 by deniko, translation #5851881 by CK
- Ти крутий.You're cool.This sentence uses крутий to describe a person.Tatoeba #5953004 by deniko, translation #2202690 by CK
- Том крутий.Tom is cool.Tatoeba #4906710 by triantafillou, translation #2202691 by CK
- Ваша презентація була дійсно чудовою.Your presentation was truly excellent.
- Твій новий автомобіль виглядає круто!Your new car looks cool!
- Фестиваль був найкрутішим усіх часів.The festival was the coolest of all time.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Serhiy and Nataliia are talking about the weather outside.
- Сергій SerhiiНа вулиці сьогодні дуже крутий вітерець.Na vulytsi syohodni duzhe krutyy viterets.There is a very cool breeze outside today.
- Наталія NataliiaТак, я відчуваю цей крутий потік повітря.Tak, ya vidchuvayu tsey krutyy potik povitrya.Yes, I feel this cool flow of air.
- Сергій SerhiiТобі не здається, що цей крутий вітер освіжає?Tobi ne zdayet'sya, shcho tsey krutyy viter osvizhayye?Don't you think this cool wind is refreshing?
- Наталія NataliiaТак, але мені вже стає занадто холодно.Tak, ale meni vzhe staye zanadto kholodno.Yes, but I am already getting too cold.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
