убава си
ubava si
To say "you're beautiful" in Macedonian, use убава си (ubava si).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is physically attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form убава си is used specifically when addressing one female. If you wish to tell a man he is handsome, you change the adjective to the masculine form убав си. In informal settings, Ти си прекрасна is the feminine form for "You are beautiful", while Ти си прекрасен is the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
ubava si
Did you know?
- In Macedonian, if you want to say someone is 'beautiful' in a way that implies they are 'good' or 'kind', you might actually use the word добра, which literally means 'good'.
- Depending on the region, you might hear убавица, which is a noun meaning 'beauty' used as a nickname or a pet name for a lovely woman.
- While убава си is a compliment, adding the word многу ('very') before it can sometimes be seen as overly intense or flirtatious depending on the tone of voice.
Examples in context
- Вие изгледате прекрасно.You look beautiful.
- Ти си прекрасна!You are beautiful!
- Убава си денес.Ubava si denes.You are beautiful today.
- Навистина убава си.Navistina ubava si.You are truly beautiful.
Example conversation
Aleksandar gives Milana a compliment before a date.
- Александар AleksandarМилана, толку убава си!Milana, tolku ubava si!Milana, you're so beautiful!
- Милана MilanaФала, ти си многу сладок.Fala, ti si mnogu sladok.Thanks, you are very sweet.
- Александар AleksandarСамо кажувам вистина.Samo kazuvam vistina.I'm just telling the truth.
- Милана MilanaМе засрами, но благодарам.Me zasrami, no blagodaram.You're making me blush, but thank you.
