ты потрясающий
ty potryasayushchiy
In Russian, "you're awesome" is expressed as ты потрясающий (ty potryasayushchiy).
The adjective потрясающий translates to "awesome" or "astonishing." It is used to describe someone who is impressive or wonderful.
Which one should you use?
While ты потрясающий carries an intense sense of wonder, ты крутой is a more casual way to say "you're cool."
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to a woman, you must use the feminine form ты потрясающая. If you are being polite or addressing a group, use вы потрясающий (to a man), вы потрясающая (to a woman) or вы потрясающие (to a group).
How do you pronounce it?
ty potryasayushchiy
Did you know?
- In modern Russian youth slang, the word офигенный is often used instead of потрясающий. This word is a euphemism designed to avoid using a stronger, more vulgar root.
- The word потрясающий is literally built from the verb meaning 'to shake' or 'to shock'. It implies that the person is so wonderful they have physically shaken or rattled your composure.
- When praising someone's skill, Russians might say they have 'golden hands' золотые руки instead of calling them 'awesome'. This specific idiom is used for people who are incredibly handy or talented.
Examples in context
- Спасибо за отличную работу! Вы потрясающий профессионал.Thank you for the excellent work! You're an awesome professional.
- Ты крут в футболе! Мне нравится, как ты играешь.You're awesome at football! I like how you play.
- Ты потрясающий человек.Ty potryasayushchiy chelovek.You are an awesome person.
- Спасибо, ты потрясающий!Spasibo, ty potryasayushchiy!Thanks, you're awesome!
- Ты потрясающий музыкант.Ty potryasayushchiy muzykant.You are an awesome musician.
Example conversation
Anastasia is complimenting Sergey after he helps her with a difficult task.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, спасибо за помощь!Sergey, spasibo za pomoshch!Sergey, thanks for the help!
- Сергей SergeyНе за что, Анастасия.Ne za chto, Anastasiya.You're welcome, Anastasia.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТы потрясающий!Ty potryasayushchiy!You're awesome!
- Сергей SergeyМне очень приятно.Mne ochen' priyatno.I am very pleased.
