ты потрясающий
ty potryasayushchiy
The English phrase "you're amazing" can be expressed in Russian as ты потрясающий (ty potryasayushchiy).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are wonderful or impressive.
Which one should you use?
The form ты потрясающий is the masculine version and should be used when speaking to a man. If you are speaking to a woman, use the feminine form ты потрясающая.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Russian adjectives, the suffix –ий is used for males. To address a group of people or to be polite to a single person, use the plural/formal form вы потрясающие.
How do you pronounce it?
ty potryasayushchiy
Did you know?
- The word потрясающий comes from the verb потрясти, which means 'to shake' or 'to jolt'. To call someone 'amazing' in Russian is literally to say they are 'shaking' or 'staggering' you.
- Russian has a separate, highly emotional word for 'amazing' called обалденный, which is slang and implies that the person is so wonderful they have made you lose your mind.
- While потрясающий is a high compliment, using the informal ты with a stranger or a boss in Russia can be perceived as an aggressive social boundary crossing, even if the sentiment is positive.
Examples in context
- Я думаю, что ты потрясающий.I think you're amazing.This sentence is useful for expressing your opinion that someone is amazing using ты потрясающий.Tatoeba #2632637 by Olya, translation #2458569 by CK
- Ты потрясающий человек.Ty potryasayushchiy chelovek.You are an amazing person.
- Дмитрий, ты потрясающий!Dmitriy, ty potryasayushchiy!Dmitry, you are amazing!
Example conversation
Anastasia is praising Dmitry after he helped her with a difficult task.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо за помощь, Дмитрий.Spasibo za pomoshch', Dmitriy.Thanks for the help, Dmitry.
- Дмитрий DmitryНе за что, это было легко.Ne za chto, eto bylo legko.You're welcome, it was easy.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТы потрясающий!Ty potryasayushchiy!You're amazing!
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, мне очень приятно.Spasibo, mne ochen' priyatno.Thank you, that's very kind of you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
