Compliments are always a good way to make someone feel special, especially if you learn how to pay them in your partner’s native language. If your partner speaks Russian, they will definitely be impressed with your efforts. Let’s talk about how to pay compliments in Russian.
For example:
[TI ha-ra-SHO VIG-lya-deesh, vpo-CHEM, kak vsye-GDA] You look great, however, as always!
Хорошо [ha-ra-SHO] good, nice
Красиво [kra-SEE-va] beautiful
Отлично [at-LEECH-na] superb, excellent
Замечательно [za-mee-CHA-tyel’-na] remarkable, wonderful
Изумительно [ee-zoo-MEE-tyel’-na] amazingly, wonderful
Прекрасно [preek-RAS-na] very well, wonderful, excellent
Великолепно [vye-lee-ka-LYEP-na] splendid!, excellent!
Чудесно [choo-DYES-na] wonderful
Превосходно [pree-vas-HOD-na] excellent, magnificent
Классно [KLAS-na] great, cool
For example:
Ты/вы самая [ti/vi SA-may-ya] you are the most…
Ты/вы самый [ti/vi SA-miy] – you are the most…
Ты/вы такая [ti/vi ta-KA-ya] – you are so…
Ты/вы такой [ti/vi ta-KOY] – you are so…
For example:
Красивая [kra-SEE-va-ya] beautiful
Обаятельная [a-ba-YA-tyel’-na-ya] charming, fascinating
Замечательная [za-mee-CHA-tyel’-na-ya] wonderful, remarkable
Добрая [DOB-ra-ya] kind
Заботливая [za-BOT-lee-va-ya] caring
Нежная [NYEZH-na-ya] loving, affectionate
Умная [OOM-na-ya] smart
Профессиональная [pra-fye-see-a-NAL’-na-ya] professional
Хороший [ha-RO-sheey] good, kind
Красивый [kra-SEE-viy] beautiful
Отличный [at-LEECH-niy] excellent
Замечательный [za-mee-CHA-tyel’-na] remarkable, wonderful
Изумительный [ee-zoo-MEE-tyel’-na] amazing, wonderful
Прекрасный [preek-RAS-na] very well, wonderful, excellent
Великолепный [vye-lee-ka-LYEP-na] splendid!, excellent!
Чудесный [choo-DYES-na] wonderful
Превосходный [pree-vas-HOD-na] excellent, magnificent, superb
Классный [KLAS-na] great, cool
We hope you will like the compliments we presented in this article. They are just a few examples, so do not hesitate to make up compliments of your own.
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