Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| замеча́тельный | zamečátelʹnyj |
| чуде́сный | čudésnyj |
| восхити́тельный | vosxitítelʹnyj |
These terms are used to describe things that are excellent or extremely impressive.
What does it mean word for word?
The word замеча́тельный is derived from the root meaning 'to notice', so it literally means 'worthy of notice' or 'remarkable'. The word чуде́сный is derived from the noun for 'miracle', meaning 'miraculous' or 'full of wonders'.
Which one should you use?
Use замеча́тельный for things that are high quality, impressive or noteworthy in a practical or social sense. Use чуде́сный for things that feel magical, enchanting or exceptionally beautiful, as it carries a more poetic or emotional tone. Use восхити́тельный when expressing strong admiration or delight, particularly regarding aesthetic experiences, scents or food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective замеча́тельный changes its ending based on the gender and number of the noun it describes: замеча́тельная for feminine nouns, замеча́тельное for neuter nouns and замеча́тельные for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
zamečátelʹnyj
Did you know?
- The prefix вос- in восхити́тельный relates to the act of lifting or raising, suggesting that the object 'lifts' the observer's spirit.
- In casual conversation, Russians may use the shortened form заме́тка to mean a 'note', sharing the same root as замеча́тельный.
- While замеча́тельный means 'wonderful' today, it was historically used as a technical term to describe things that were simply 'noticeable' or 'distinctive'.
Examples in context
- Концерт был прекрасным выступлением.The concert was a wonderful performance.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are discussing a movie they just watched.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТебе понравился фильм, Александр?Tebe ponravilsya fil'm, Aleksandr?Did you like the movie, Alexander?
- Александр AleksandrДа, это был замеча́тельный фильм.Da, eto byl zametchatel'nyy fil'm.Yes, it was a wonderful movie.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСогласна, актёры играли очень хорошо.Soglasna, aktyory igrali ochen' khorosho.I agree, the actors played very well.
- Александр AleksandrКонец истории был просто идеальным.Konets istorii byl prosto ideal'nym.The end of the story was just perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wonderful” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
