ты низкого роста
ty nizkogo rosta
The English phrase "you're short" is translated into Russian as ты низкого роста (ty nizkogo rosta).
This phrase is used to describe someone with a small physical stature. ты низкого роста is a descriptive way to state the fact of someone's height.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ты низкого роста translates to "you [are] of low growth". It consists of ты (the singular, informal form of "you"), низкого (the genitive form of "low") and роста (the genitive form of "growth/height").
Which one should you use?
The phrase ты низкого роста is a descriptive way to state a fact about height. In contrast, the phrase ты низкий is more direct and can sound more blunt or even insulting depending on the tone used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the phrase ты низкого роста politely or when addressing a group, replace the informal ты (ty) with the formal Вы (Vy) to get Вы низкого роста. When using the adjective невысокий, use невысокий for males and невысокая for females.
How do you pronounce it?
ty nizkogo rosta
Did you know?
- The word рост (growth/height) shares a root with the English word 'root' and the verb 'rise', reflecting an ancient Indo-European connection regarding upward movement.
- In Russian, describing a person as низкий (low/short) can sometimes imply they are 'lowly' or of inferior character, rather than just small.
- If you want to be polite about someone's height, use the word невысокий (not high) instead of низкий (low).
Examples in context
- Вы невысокий человек.You are a short person.
- Ваш рост невысокий для вашего возраста.Your height is short for your age.
- Ты низкого роста, верно?Ty nizkogo rosta, verno?You're short, right?
- Я знаю, что ты низкого роста.Ya znayu, chto ty nizkogo rosta.I know that you're short.
- Ты низкого роста, но очень спортивный.Ty nizkogo rosta, no ochen' sportivnyy.You're short, but very athletic.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are discussing their height during a walk.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДмитрий, ты низкого роста, да?Dmitriy, ty nizkogo rosta, da?Dmitry, you're short, aren't you?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, я невысокий человек.Da, ya ne vysokiy chelovek.Yes, I am a short person.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто совсем не важно.Eto sovsem ne vazhno.That doesn't matter at all.
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо за добрые слова, Анастасия.Spasibo za dobryye slova, Anastasiya.Thanks for the kind words, Anastasia.
