ты плохой
ty plokhoy
The Russian phrase for "you're bad" is ты плохой (ty plokhoy).
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are an unkind or morally wrong person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun ты (you) and the adjective плохой (bad, evil or wicked).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form ты плохой uses the masculine adjective ending, which is used when the person being addressed is male. If you are speaking to a woman, you must use the feminine form ты плохая instead of the masculine ты плохой.
How do you pronounce it?
ty plokhoy
Did you know?
- While ты плохой is a harsh judgment of character, saying ты плохой with a playful tone and a smile is a common way for Russian speakers to flirt or tease a partner.
- The pronoun ты is a cognate of the English word 'thou', which was the singular informal version of 'you' in Early Modern English.
- In Russian, using the pronoun ты in this phrase is an intimate or informal form. Using it with a stranger or a superior to call them 'bad' is considered a grave insult and an act of aggression.
Examples in context
- Ты плохой.You're bad.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase ты плохой.Tatoeba #3466964 by marafon, translation #2202603 by CK
- Ты плохой человек.Ty plokhoy chelovek.You are a bad person.
- Ты плохой друг.Ty plokhoy drug.You are a bad friend.
Example conversation
Sergey admits he lied to Olga about something important.
- Сергей SergeyЯ обманул тебя, Ольга.Ya obmanul tebya, Ol'ga.I lied to you, Olga.
- Ольга OlgaКак ты мог? Ты плохой!Kak ty mog? Ty plokhoy!How could you? You're bad!
- Сергей SergeyПрости меня, пожалуйста.Prosti menya, pozhaluysta.Please forgive me.
- Ольга OlgaЯ не могу тебя простить сейчас.Ya ne mogu tebya prostit' seychas.I cannot forgive you right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries плохой, ты, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
