ти виглядаєш красиво
ty vyhlyadayesh krasyvo
The English phrase "you look beautiful" is translated into Ukrainian as ти виглядаєш красиво (ty vyhlyadayesh krasyvo).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that their current appearance is attractive. In the phrase ти виглядаєш красиво, the word красиво functions as an adverb describing the manner of appearance (how the person looks) rather than an adjective describing the person directly. You can also say ти виглядаєш гарно to mean "you look beautiful" or "you look lovely", which is a very common and natural alternative in Ukrainian.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb виглядаєш is the second-person singular form of виглядати (to look/appear), which is used when speaking to one person informally. If you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal "you", you must use the form виглядаєте instead of виглядаєш.
How do you pronounce it?
ty vyhlyadayesh krasyvo
Did you know?
- The word красиво shares a root with the word for 'red' in Old Slavic. In ancient times, red was the primary color used to symbolize beauty and adornment.
- While красиво describes an aesthetic appearance, the word вродливий is tied to the root for 'birth'. This implies a beauty that is innate or natural rather than styled.
- Instead of saying someone 'looks' beautiful, Ukrainians frequently use the phrase ти маєш чудовий вигляд, which literally translates to 'you have a wonderful look'.
Example conversation
Andriy is complimenting Mariia before they go to a party.
- Марія MariiaАндрію, я готова! Як я виглядаю?Andriiie, ia hotova! Yak ia vyhliadaiu?Andriy, I'm ready! How do I look?
- Андрій AndriiМаріє, ти виглядаєш красиво.Mariie, ty vyhliadaiesh krasyvo.Mariia, you look beautiful.
- Марія MariiaСправді? Дякую тобі!Spravdi? Diakuiu tobi!Really? Thank you!
- Андрій AndriiТак, ти просто чудова.Tak, ty prosto chudova.Yes, you are simply wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries красиво, ти, CC BY-SA 4.0.
