How to Say “Very Cool” in Russian

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очень круто
ochen' kruto
In Russian, 'very cool' is expressed as очень круто (ochen' kruto).
The phrase очень круто is a common informal way to say 'very cool.'

What does it mean word for word?

The word круто is the adverbial form of крутой (which literally means 'steep'), but in colloquial speech, it is used to mean 'cool.'

Which one should you use?

While очень круто is an adverbial phrase used to describe a situation or an action, you should use the masculine adjective очень крутой when describing a specific person or a noun.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The phrase очень круто is colloquial and should be avoided in formal or professional settings. For a more intense, slightly vulgar and playful register, one might use Охрененно. If you want to describe something as 'excellent' or 'amazing,' you can use Супер.

Is it said differently in some regions?

The term Отпад, meaning 'awesome' or 'fantastic,' is commonly used in Ukraine and some Russian regions.

How does it change in a sentence?

Use the adverbial phrase очень круто to describe a situation (for example, 'That is very cool'). Use the masculine adjective очень крутой when describing a person or a noun.

How do you pronounce it?

ochen' kruto

When do people say it?

In slang, the word Огонь is used to describe something that is 'hot' or 'fantastic.'

Did you know?

  • The word очень might be related to the word for 'eye', око. This suggests that the word 'very' could have originally meant 'visibly' or 'obviously'.
  • Using очень круто in a professional business meeting in Russia could be seen as inappropriately casual or immature.

Examples in context

  • Это очень круто.
    That's very cool.
    Tatoeba #2533474 by paul_lingvo, translation #1897824 by CK
  • Том очень крутой.
    Tom is very cool.
    This sentence demonstrates using the adjective to describe a person.
    Tatoeba #3974974 by odexed, translation #3825567 by CK
  • Это очень круто!
    This is very cool!
    Tatoeba #13789578 by Just_Balls, translation #13789580 by Just_Balls
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Dmitry tells Olga about his new hobby.

  1. Ольга Olga

    Ты начал заниматься серфингом?
    Ty nachal zanimat'sya surfingom?
    You started surfing?
  2. Дмитрий Dmitry

    Да, это очень круто.
    Da, eto ochen' kruto.
    Yes, it is very cool.
  3. Ольга Olga

    Я тебе даже немного завидую.
    Ya tebe dazhe nemnogo zaviduyu.
    I am even a little jealous of you.
  4. Дмитрий Dmitry

    Приходи со мной в следующий раз!
    Prikhodi so mnoy v sleduyushchiy raz!
    Come with me next time!

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