я в восторге
ya v vostorge
The Russian phrase for "I am excited" is я в восторге (ya v vostorge).
я в восторге is used to express a feeling of great enthusiasm or delight about something. It is important to note that while it translates to being "excited," it conveys being thrilled or delighted rather than the sense of being nervous or agitated.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I am in delight" or "I am in rapture".
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify what you are excited about, use the preposition от followed by the genitive case, as in я в восторге от …
How do you pronounce it?
ya v vostorge
Did you know?
- The word восторг shares a distant root with the word for 'east', восток, originally relating to the rising sun and the feeling of being enlightened or uplifted.
- While я в восторге is positive, using the word азарт to describe excitement refers specifically to the thrill of gambling, competition or risk.
- The word восторг is often used in Russian art and literature to describe a 'divine rapture' or a mystical experience, giving the phrase a more intense weight than the English 'I am excited'.
Examples in context
- Я очень рад получить эту возможность работать в вашей компании.I am very excited to have this opportunity to work in your company.
- Я в восторге от ваших достижений.I am thrilled by your achievements.
- Я просто не могу дождаться нашей встречи!I just can't wait for our meeting!
- Я в восторге от этой идеи!Ya v vostorge ot etoy idei!I am excited about this idea!
- Я в восторге от твоего подарка.Ya v vostorge ot tvoyego podarka.I am delighted with your gift.
- Я в восторге от этой музыки!Ya v vostorge ot etoy muzyki!I am thrilled by this music!
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are talking about a new concert.
- Сергей SergeyАнастасия, ты купила билеты на концерт?Anastasiya, ty kupila bilety na kontsert?Anastasia, did you buy the concert tickets?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, они у меня! Я в восторге!Da, oni u menya! Ya v vostorge!Yes, I have them! I am excited!
- Сергей SergeyЯ тоже, это будет круто.Ya tozhe, eto budet kruto.Me too, it will be cool.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЖду не дождусь субботы.Zhdu ne dozhdus' subboty.I can't wait until Saturday.
