мне нравятся твои волосы
mne nravyatsya tvoi volosy
The English phrase "I like your hair" is translated into Russian as мне нравятся твои волосы (mne nravyatsya tvoi volosy).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that you find their hair attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "to me are pleasing your hairs".
Which one should you use?
мне нравятся твои волосы is the informal version used for friends or people your own age. To be formal or to show respect to elders, you should use the polite version, which changes the possessive pronoun to ваши (e.g., мне нравятся ваши волосы).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because волосы (hair) is a plural noun in Russian, the verb нравятся (to be pleasing) must also be in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
mne nravyatsya tvoi volosy
Did you know?
- While волосы refers to the hair on your head, Russians use a different word, шерсть, to describe the hair or fur of an animal. Using волосы for a pet would sound like you are attributing human qualities to the animal.
- While English speakers often say 'I love your hair', using the verb люблю (to love) in Russian to describe hair can sound overly intense or even slightly strange in a casual compliment.
- In some contexts, Russians might use the word шевелюра instead of волосы to describe a thick, luxurious, or wild mane of hair. It is a more expressive and evocative word than the standard term.
Examples in context
- Мне нравятся твои волосы.I like your hair.Tatoeba #1998561 by mrtaistoi, translation #1887538 by CK
- Мне нравятся твои волосы сегодня.Mne nravyat'sya tvoi volosy segodnya.I like your hair today.
Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are chatting at a party.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, мне нравятся твои волосы.Andrey, mne nravyatsya tvoi volosy.Andrey, I like your hair.
- Андрей AndreyСпасибо, Катя!Spasibo, Katya!Thank you, Katya!
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы их недавно подстриг?Ty ikh nedavno podstrig?Did you get a haircut recently?
- Андрей AndreyДа, вчера сходил в парикмахерскую.Da, vchera skhodil v parikmakherskuyu.Yes, I went to the barber yesterday.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
