How to Say “I Like Your Hair” in Ukrainian

Мені подобається твоє волосся
To say "I like your hair" in Ukrainian, you use Мені подобається твоє волосся.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, the phrase translates to "To me is pleasing your hair".

Which one should you use?

You can use Мені подобається твоє волосся when speaking to a friend or peer. However, if you are speaking to a stranger, an elder or in a formal setting, use Мені подобається ваше волосся instead.

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase uses the singular informal possessive твоє (your).

Did you know?

  • In Ukrainian culture, giving an overly direct compliment to a stranger may be met with modest denial or a redirect of the praise to avoid appearing arrogant.
  • The word волосся shares a deep ancient root with the English word 'wool', as both stem from Proto-Indo-European terms for hair or fleece.
  • If you were to compliment someone on a single hair rather than their hair in general, you would use the word волос instead of волосся. The latter is specifically for the mass or collection of hair.

Examples in context

  • Мені подобається твоє волосся.
    I like your hair.
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  • Ти маєш класну зачіску!
    You have a cool hairstyle!
  • У тебе чудове волосся.
    You have wonderful hair.
  • Я люблю твою зачіску, вона тобі дуже йде.
    I love your hairstyle, it suits you very well.
  • Мені подобається твоє волосся сьогодні.
    Meni podobaietsia tvoie volossia siohodni.
    I like your hair today.

Example conversation

Dmytro and Iryna are meeting at a cafe.

  1. Дмитро Dmytro

    Привіт, Ірино! Мені подобається твоє волосся.
    Pryvit, Iryno! Meni podobaietsia tvoie volossia.
    Hi, Iryna! I like your hair.
  2. Ірина Iryna

    Дякую, Дмитре, мені дуже приємно.
    Diakuiu, Dmytre, meni duzhe pryiemno.
    Thank you, Dmytro, that is very kind of you.
  3. Дмитро Dmytro

    Ти виглядаєш чудово.
    Ty vyhliadaiesh chudovo.
    You look wonderful.
  4. Ірина Iryna

    Ти дуже люб'язний.
    Ty duzhe liubiaznii.
    You are very kind.

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