ești frumoasă
The English phrase "you're pretty" is translated into Romanian as ești frumoasă.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is physically attractive. Although it is often translated as "pretty," the Romanian adjective carries a stronger weight and is closer to the meaning of "beautiful."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of ești, which is the second-person singular present tense of the verb a fi (to be), meaning "you are" and frumoasă.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ești frumoasă is the second-person singular form, which is used when speaking to one person informally. Because Romanian adjectives must agree with the gender of the person being addressed, you must use the masculine form ești frumos if you are speaking to a man.
Did you know?
- Because frumoasă is so strong, using it casually with a stranger can sometimes be perceived as overly flirtatious or even intense compared to the English 'pretty'.
- The word frumoasă is a relative of the English word 'form', as both trace back to the Latin 'forma' meaning 'shape' or 'appearance'.
- While ești frumoasă is a complete sentence, in many Romanian songs, the adjective frumoasă is often used alone as a direct vocative to address a lover.
Examples in context
- Ești frumoasă pe dinăuntru și pe dinafară!You are beautiful inside and out!
- Nu ești doar o persoană frumoasă, ci și inteligentă.You are not only beautiful but also intelligent.
- Ești frumoasă în această rochie.You're pretty in this dress.
- Ești frumoasă chiar și fără machiaj.You're pretty even without makeup.
Example conversation
Alexandru and Andreea are out on a dinner date.
- AlexandruEști foarte frumoasă diseară, Andreea.You are very pretty tonight, Andreea.
- AndreeaMulțumesc mult, ești foarte drăguț.Thank you very much, you are very sweet.
- AlexandruEști frumoasă și îmi place zâmbetul tău.You're pretty and I love your smile.
- AndreeaMă faci să mă simt specială.You make me feel special.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ești, CC BY-SA 4.0.
