ты похож на крысу
ty pokhozh na krysu
The English phrase "you look like a rat" can be translated into Russian as ты похож на крысу (ty pokhozh na krysu).
This phrase is used to state that a person's physical appearance resembles that of a rat.
Which one should you use?
Ты выглядишь как крыса is a direct and informal way to say 'you look like a rat.' Ты на крысу похож is a colloquial way to say 'you resemble a rat.' У тебя крысиная внешность is used in an informal context to highlight a rat-like appearance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form похож in the default phrase ты похож на крысу is the masculine singular form of the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
ty pokhozh na krysu
Did you know?
- Calling someone a крыса in a criminal or prison context is a severe insult that can lead to a permanent loss of status within the social hierarchy.
- While English uses 'rat' to mean a traitor, the Russian word крыса is also used for someone who is stingy or hoarding resources.
- If you describe someone's behavior as крысиный ('rat-like'), you are calling them sneaky or untrustworthy rather than commenting on their looks.
Examples in context
- Как мне сказать тебе, что ты выглядишь как крыса, но не обидеть тебя?How can I tell you that you look like a rat, but without offending you?
- Ты похож на крысу с этим гримом.Ty pokhozh na krysu s etim grimom.You look like a rat with this makeup.
- В этом костюме ты похож на крысу.V etom kostyume ty pokhozh na krysu.In this costume, you look like a rat.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a costume for a theater play.
- Андрей AndreyЭтот грим ужасен.Etot grim uzhasen.This makeup is terrible.
- Ольга OlgaТы похож на крысу!Ty pokhozh na krysu!You look like a rat!
- Андрей AndreyОльга, это слишком грубо.Ol'ga, eto slishkom grubo.Olga, that is too rude.
- Ольга OlgaИзвини, Андрей, я просто шучу.Izvini, Andrey, ya prosto shuchu.Sorry, Andrey, I am just joking.
