у ва́с краси́вые глаза́
u vás krasívyje glazáformal
The English phrase "you have beautiful eyes" is expressed in Russian as у ва́с краси́вые глаза́ (u vás krasívyje glazá). Wiktionary also lists у тебя́ краси́вые глаза́ (u tebjá krasívyje glazá).
Meaning: you have beautiful eyes (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| у ва́с краси́вые глаза́ | u vás krasívyje glazá | formal |
| у тебя́ краси́вые глаза́ | u tebjá krasívyje glazá | informal |
While the standard phrase uses the word глаза́ for eyes, you may occasionally encounter the diminutive form глазки, which means "little eyes".
Which one should you use?
The two forms differ primarily in how they address the listener: у ва́с краси́вые глаза́ is used for formal situations, while у тебя́ краси́вые глаза́ is used for informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase краси́вые глаза́, the adjective краси́вые (beautiful) must agree in gender, number and case with the noun глаза́ (eyes).
How do you pronounce it?
u vás krasívyje glazá
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say вы краси́вые глаза́ (you beautiful eyes). Instead, you must use the possessive construction у ва́с to express that the person "has" the eyes.
Did you know?
- The word краси́вый comes from the root крас, which in Old Russian was associated with the color red. In ancient Slavic culture, 'red' was the primary word for 'beautiful'.
- In Russian culture, direct compliments on physical features can sometimes be met with modest denial or a deflective response to avoid appearing arrogant.
- Russian lacks a single verb for 'to have' in the sense of possession. Instead, it uses the preposition у and the genitive case to describe the state of something being 'at' or 'near' a person.
Examples in context
- У вас прекрасные глаза.You have beautiful eyes.
- Ваши глаза очаровательны.Your eyes are charming.
- Твои глаза прекрасны.Your eyes are beautiful.
- У вас прекрасные голубые глаза.You have beautiful blue eyes.
- У тебя красивые глазки.You have beautiful little eyes.
- У ва́с краси́вые глаза́, Анастасия.U vas krasivyye glaza, Anastasiya.You have beautiful eyes, Anastasia.
- Я хочу сказать, что у ва́с краси́вые глаза́.Ya khochu skazat', chto u vas krasivyye glaza.I want to say that you have beautiful eyes.
- Вы не знаете, что у ва́с краси́вые глаза́?Vy ne znayete, chto u vas krasivyye glaza?Don't you know that you have beautiful eyes?
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are meeting for the first time at a gallery.
- Дмитрий DmitryПрие́зжайте к нам в го́род когда-нибудь.Priyyezzhayte k nam v gorod kogda-nibud.Do come visit our city sometime.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОбяза́тельно. Кстати, у ва́с краси́вые глаза́.Obyazatelno. Kstati, u vas krasivyye glaza.I definitely will. By the way, you have beautiful eyes.
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, Анастасия. Вы очень лю́безны.Spasibo, Anastasiya. Vy ochen lyubezny.Thank you, Anastasia. You are very kind.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПожа́луйста, Дмитрий.Pozhaluysta, Dmitriy.You're welcome, Dmitry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “you have beautiful eyes” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
