звучит хорошо
zvuchit khorosho
The English phrase "sounds good" is translated into Russian as звучит хорошо (zvuchit khorosho).
This phrase can be used both figuratively to show agreement with a suggestion or a plan, and literally to describe the quality of a voice or a musical instrument.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb звучит (sounds) and the adverb хорошо (well/good).
Which one should you use?
While звучит хорошо means "sounds good", you can use звучит отлично if you want to express a stronger, more enthusiastic agreement, as it means "sounds great".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb звучит is the third-person singular form of звучать (to sound), which is used when you are referring to a singular idea, plan or object.
How do you pronounce it?
zvuchit khorosho
Did you know?
- When a person agrees to a suggestion in a way that implies 'it's a deal', they often use the phrase по рукам, which literally means 'by the hands'.
- The word хорошо is so versatile that it can function as a question, an answer, a command or an expression of resignation depending on the intonation.
- The word звучит comes from the root of the word for 'sound', which is related to the Slavic concept of 'ringing' or 'echoing'.
Examples in context
- Твоя новая гитара звучит хорошо.Your new guitar sounds good.This sentence shows how to describe the quality of a guitar using звучит хорошо.Tatoeba #4254091 by odexed, translation #3824350 by CK
- Это звучит хорошо.It sounds good.Tatoeba #5953689 by astru, translation #5953687 by CM
- Это звучит хорошо!That sounds good!Tatoeba #2243932 by Lenin_1917, translation #2155165 by freddy1
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are planning a time to meet.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДавай встретимся в шесть вечера.Davay vstretimsya v shest' vechera.Let's meet at six in the evening.
- Дмитрий DmitryЗвучит хорошо, я буду там.Zvuchit khorosho, ya budu tam.Sounds good, I'll be there.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДоговорились, до встречи!Dogovorilis', do vstrechi!Agreed, see you later!
- Дмитрий DmitryДо встречи, Анастасия!Do vstrechi, Anastasiya!See you, Anastasia!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries хорошо, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
