How to say "you are beautiful" in Russian
When to use it
To a woman. To a man: 'Ты красивый'. Formal/plural: 'Вы красивая/красивый'.
Syllables & stress
Literal meaning
The adjective agrees with the person: красивая to a woman, красивый to a man. Short forms красива / красив sound literary — that is what you meet in songs and poetry.
Formal or informal?
To a woman you have just met, «Вы очень красивая» keeps it respectful. Switching to «ты» here is a real signal in Russian, not just grammar.
Variations
Examples
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "you are beautiful" in Russian?
"you are beautiful" in Russian is Ты красивая, pronounced Ty krasivaya (ty kra-SI-vaya / kra-SIV — stress on the capitalised syllable).
How do you pronounce Ты красивая?
Ty krasivaya — IPA /tɨ krɐˈsʲivəjə/. Syllables: ty kra-SI-vaya / kra-SIV. Use the Listen button above to hear it.
What does Ты красивая literally mean?
The adjective agrees with the person: красивая to a woman, красивый to a man. Short forms красива / красив sound literary — that is what you meet in songs and poetry.
Is Ты красивая formal or informal?
To a woman you have just met, «Вы очень красивая» keeps it respectful. Switching to «ты» here is a real signal in Russian, not just grammar.
Are there other ways to say "you are beautiful" in Russian?
Yes: Ты красивый (Ty krasivyy) — To a man.
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Russian in Lisbon. I read both sides and write down what differs.
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