ты урод
ty urod[tɨ ʊˈrot]word by word
The English phrase 'you're ugly' is translated into Russian as ты урод (ty urod).
This phrase is an insulting statement used to tell someone that they are physically unattractive or repulsive.
Which one should you use?
The form ты урод uses a noun to call someone a 'freak', whereas the adjective ты уродлив describes the quality of being ugly and is slightly more descriptive. For a female, you can use the feminine forms ты уродка or ты уродина.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form ты урод is grammatically masculine and is used when addressing a male. To address a female, use the feminine forms ты уродка or ты уродина.
How do you pronounce it?
ty urod
Did you know?
- In Russian, calling someone a урод can be used to describe a person's cruel or immoral character regardless of their physical beauty.
- The word урод shares a common ancestor with the Russian word for 'kin' or 'family', род, because both relate to the concept of 'birth' and 'generation'.
- The word урод originally had nothing to do with looks, meaning instead a 'fool' or a 'witless' person in Old East Slavic.
Examples in context
- Ты уродище, но я люблю тебя.You're ugly… but I love you.This sentence is useful for showing how the phrase can be used in a sentence regarding appearance and affection.Tatoeba #7859909 by corvard, translation #3063952 by Hybrid
- Ты урод, но я всё равно тебя люблю.You're ugly, but I love you anyway.Tatoeba #5820169 by Fin, translation #3063953 by Hybrid
- Ты уродлив.You're ugly.This sentence is useful for showing the use of the adjective form ты уродлив.Tatoeba #3326369 by Biga, translation #2789146 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Two people are arguing during a heated fight.
- Сергей SergeyЯ тебя ненавижу!Ya tebya nenavizhu!I hate you!
- Екатерина EkaterinaСам ты плохой!Sam ty plokhoy!You're the bad one!
- Сергей SergeyЗамолчи, ты урод!Zamolchi, ty urod!Shut up, you're ugly!
- Екатерина EkaterinaУходи отсюда!Ukhodi otsyuda!Get out of here!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ты, урод) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ты, урод, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
