отлично выглядишь
otlichno vyglyadish'
The English phrase "looking good" can be translated into Russian as отлично выглядишь (otlichno vyglyadish').
This phrase is used as a compliment to tell someone that they look attractive or healthy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb отлично (excellently) and the second-person singular verb выглядишь (you look).
Which one should you use?
While отлично выглядишь means "you look excellently/great", the phrase хорошо выглядишь is a slightly more moderate way to say "you look good".
How does it change in a sentence?
To address someone formally or to address a group of people, use the form отлично выглядите. To say "he/she/it looks excellent", change the verb ending to the third-person singular выглядит.
How do you pronounce it?
otlichno vyglyadish'
Did you know?
- If someone tells you отлично выглядишь, the traditional Russian response is not a simple 'thank you' but often a modest denial or a return compliment to avoid appearing boastful.
- In Russian, the word отлично is the most common way to give a top grade in school, making this phrase literally feel like giving someone an 'A+' for their appearance.
- While отлично выглядишь is a compliment, using the word хорошо (well) to describe someone's appearance can sometimes sound like a backhanded compliment, implying they look better than they usually do.
Examples in context
- Очень хорошо выглядишь в этом наряде!You look really good in that outfit!
- Твой стиль просто поражает!Your style is simply stunning!
- Как всегда, ты неотразима!As always, you look irresistible!
- Ты отлично выглядишь сегодня!Ty otlichno vyglidish' segodnya!You are looking great today!
- Ого, ты отлично выглядишь в этом платье.Ogo, ty otlichno vyglidish' v etom plat'ye.Wow, you are looking great in this dress.
- После отпуска ты отлично выглядишь.Posle otpuska ty otlichno vyglidish'.You are looking great after your vacation.
Example conversation
Sergey and Ekaterina meet at a party.
- Сергей SergeyПривет, Екатерина! Ты отлично выглядишь.Privet, Ekaterina! Ty otlichno vyglyadish'.Hi, Ekaterina! You look great.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, Сергей! Ты тоже очень представительный.Spasibo, Sergey! Ty tozhe ochen' predstavitel'nyy.Thank you, Sergey! You look very sharp too.
- Сергей SergeyЭто новое платье? Тебе очень идёт.Eto novoye plat'ye? Tebe ochen' idyot.Is that a new dress? It suits you very well.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, я купила его вчера.Da, ya kupila yego vchera.Yes, I bought it yesterday.
