ти сексуальний
ty seksual'nyy
The English phrase "you're hot" is translated into Ukrainian as ти сексуальний (ty seksual'nyy).
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are sexually attractive. Because it uses the informal ти, it should only be used with people you are already familiar with or in a flirtatious context. It is not appropriate for strangers in a formal setting.
Which one should you use?
The default form ти сексуальний specifically refers to a male subject. If you are speaking to a woman, you must use the feminine form ти сексуальна instead. To address more than one person, or to use a formal/polite tone, use ви сексуальні.
How does it change in a sentence?
Ukrainian uses different forms based on the gender and number of the person being addressed: use ти сексуальний for a man, ти сексуальна for a woman and ви сексуальні for a group of people or when using a formal tone. Additionally, Ти красень is an informal way to say "You're handsome" when addressing a man.
How do you pronounce it?
ty seksual'nyy
Did you know?
- If you want to say someone is 'hot' in the sense of being physically hot or having a high temperature, you would not use this phrase at all, but would instead use the word 'гарячий'.
- In Ukrainian, calling someone сексуальний is generally perceived as more explicit and direct than the English phrase 'you're hot', which can sometimes be more ambiguous.
- If you use the formal 'ви сексуальні' to compliment a person you are dating, it might actually sound like you are being sarcastic or jokingly distant due to the sudden increase in politeness.
Examples in context
- Ви дуже привабливі.You are very attractive.
- Ти виглядаєш дуже круто!You look very hot/cool.
- Ти сексуальний у цій сорочці.Ty seksualʹʹnyy u tsiy sorochʹtsi.You're hot in this shirt.
- Знаєш, ти сексуальний.Znaiesh, ty seksualʹnyy.You know, you're hot.
Example conversation
A couple is getting ready for a date at home.
- Марія MariiaДмитре, ти сексуальний у цьому костюмі.Dmytre, ty seksualʹnyy u tso-mu kostiumi.Dmytro, you're hot in this suit.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Маріє, ти теж дуже красива.Diakuiu, Mariie, ty tezh duzhe krasyva.Thank you, Mariia, you are also very beautiful.
- Марія MariiaЯ так чекаю на наш вечір.Ya tak chekaiu na nash vechir.I am looking forward to our evening so much.
- Дмитро DmytroЯ теж, кохана.Ya tezh, kohana.Me too, darling.
