ты красивая
ty krasivaya
The phrase ты красивая (ty krasivaya) is how you say "you're beautiful" in Russian.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: ты, which means "you" (singular/informal) and красивая, which is the feminine form of the adjective for "beautiful".
Which one should you use?
You should use different forms depending on the person's gender or the level of formality required.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender of the person you are addressing. Use the feminine form красивая for a woman, but if you are telling a man "you're beautiful", you must use the masculine form ты красивый.
How do you pronounce it?
ty krasivaya
Did you know?
- The word красивая shares a root with the Russian word for 'paint', краска. Historically, to make something 'beautiful' was to 'color' or 'paint' it.
- While ты красивая is a direct compliment, Russians often prefer to compliment a specific feature, like у тебя красивые глаза ('you have beautiful eyes'), to sound more sincere.
- In very formal or old-fashioned contexts, you might see вы красивая. Using the formal вы while giving a personal compliment can create a poetic or distant tension common in Russian literature.
Examples in context
- Знаешь что? Ты красивая.You know what? You're beautiful.This sentence shows how to use ты красивая in a conversational way.Tatoeba #13936320 by marafon, translation #6440926 by OsoHombre
- Ты красивая без косметики.You're beautiful without makeup.This sentence uses ты красивая to compliment someone's appearance without makeup.Tatoeba #5218990 by marafon, translation #11406461 by ddnktr
- Тебе когда-нибудь говорили, что ты красивая?Has anyone ever told you that you're beautiful?This sentence demonstrates a way to ask if someone has received the compliment ты красивая before.Tatoeba #3578048 by marafon, translation #3204794 by CK
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Example conversation
Dmitry is complimenting Maria on her appearance before a date.
- Мария MariaЯ плохо выгляжу в этом платье?Ya plokho vyglyadzhu v etom plat'ye?Do I look bad in this dress?
- Дмитрий DmitryНет, ты красивая!Net, ty krasivaya!No, you're beautiful!
- Мария MariaСпасибо, Дмитрий.Spasibo, Dmitriy.Thank you, Dmitry.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ говорю правду.Ya govoryu pravdu.I'm telling the truth.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
