ты крутой
ty krutoy
To say "you're cool" in Russian, use ты крутой (ty krutoy).
This phrase is used to tell someone they are cool. While used as slang for "cool", the word крутой literally means "steep" (like a hill) or "tough/formidable".
Which one should you use?
The form крутой can mean "cool", "steep" or "tough".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase ты крутой is colloquial and should be used with friends or peers rather than in formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must change based on who you are addressing. Use the feminine form ты крутая if you are speaking to a woman. If you are addressing a group of people or using the formal "you", use вы крутые.
How do you pronounce it?
ty krutoy
Did you know?
- The word ты is a cognate of the English word 'thee', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root for the second-person singular.
- In certain Russian contexts, calling someone крутой can imply they are a 'tough guy' or even a criminal, rather than just being fashionable.
- The word крутой was historically used to describe people who were dangerously unpredictable or harsh rather than fashionable.
Examples in context
- Ты крутой, братан!You're cool, buddy!
- Спасибо, ты тоже классный парень!Thanks, you're a cool guy too!
- Ты крутой парень.Ty krutoy paren'.You're a cool guy.
- Слушай, ты крутой.Slushay, ty krutoy.Listen, you're cool.
Example conversation
A friend compliments another friend on his new skill.
- Андрей AndreyЯ научился играть на гитаре.Ya nauchilsya igrat' na gitare.I learned how to play the guitar.
- Екатерина EkaterinaВау, Андрей, ты крутой!Vau, Andrey, ty krutoy!Wow, Andrey, you're cool!
- Андрей AndreyСпасибо, Екатерина.Spasibo, Ekaterina.Thanks, Ekaterina.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпой мне что-нибудь.Spoy mne chto-nibud'.Sing something for me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries крутой, ты, CC BY-SA 4.0.
