Russian Compliments and Praise

Whether it is the special Valentine's Day or any other day of the year, you always have several ways to express your feelings through a sincere compliment.

Way 1: The best-looking
Way 2: The most special
Way 3: The most objective
Way 4: The most faithful
Way 5: The most suitable
Way 6: The most familial
Way 7: The most reciprocal

Compliments on Appearance

When you meet a person after a long time of not seeing him/her, you can make a compliment about how well he/she looks. This is a way to make the best-looking compliment.

English	Russian	Pronunciation
You look very pretty	Ты выглядишь очень красиво	Ti vigleedeesh ocheen' krahseevah
You look well	Ты хорошо выглядишь	Ti khahrahsho vigleedeesh
You look lovely	Ты прекрасно выглядишь	Ti preekrahsnah vigleedeesh
You look so well!	Ты так хорошо выглядишь	Ti tahk khahrahsho vigleedeesh
You look so well after the holiday!	Как вы хорошо выглядите после отпуска	Kahk vi khahrahsho vigleedeetyeh poslee otpooskah
You don't look your age	Вам не дашь ваших лет	Vahm nee dahsh vahsheekh lyeht
Well, if it isn't John! How time flies! I haven't seen you for ages! Why, you haven't changed the least bit. You do wear well.	Кого я вижу! Сколько лет, сколько зим! А ты не меняешься. Время тебя не берёт!	Kahvo yah veezhoo! Skol'kah lyeht, skol'kah zeem! Ah ti nyeh meenyaheeshsyah. Vryehmyah teebyah nee beeryot.

Compliments to the Special Person

You can make compliments by directly pointing to a person's positive qualities. We call this way the most special one.

English	Russian	Pronunciation
You are the most beautiful (handsome)	Ты самая красивая to a female Ты самый красивый to a male	Ti sahmahyah krahseevahyah Ti sahmiy krahseeviy
You are an intelligent person	Ты умная to a female Ты умный to a male	Ti oomnahyah Ti oomniy
You are charming	Ты обаятельна	Ti ahbahyahteel'na
You are a good specialist	Ты хороший специалист	Ti khahroshiy spetsiahlist
You are a first-class interpreter	Ты прекрасный переводчик	Ti preekrahsniy peereevodcheek
You are an outstanding musician	Ты превосходный музыкант	Ti preevahskhodniy moozikahnt

Compliments on a Person's Skills

You can use Russian verbs to positively comment on a person's qualities. Your compliment will be the most objective one.

English	Russian	Pronunciation
You're a good translator	Вы хорошо переводите	Vi khahrahsho peereevodeetyeh
You are a first-class dancer	Вы прекрасно танцуете	Vi preekrahsnah tahntsooeetee
You've done an excellent job in translating this story	Вы прекрасно перевели этот рассказ	Vi preekrahsnah peereeveelee etot raskahz

Compliments on Looks and Nature

You can also make a compliment by describing a person's features and qualities. Your compliment will be the most faithful one.

English	Russian	Pronunciation
You have nice eyes	У вас красивые глаза	Oovahs krahseeviyeh glahzah
You have beautiful hair	У вас красивые волосы	Oovahs krahseeviyeh volahsi
You have a good voice	У вас хороший голос	Oovahs khahroshiy golahs
You are good-natured	У вас хороший характер	Oovahs khahroshiy khahrahktyehr
You are a person of refined taste	У вас прекрасный вкус	Oovahs preekrahsniy vkoos
You have a fine sense of humor	У вас хорошее чувство юмора	Oovahs kharosheyeh choostvah yoomahrah

Compliments on Style and Fashion

Compliments on appearance, hairdo and clothes are usually said to women. Try it, and you will have the most suitable compliment.

English	Russian	Pronunciation
You look very smart in this suit	Вам идёт этот костюм	Vahm eedyot etot kahstyoom
This hairstyle is just right for you	Вам идёт эта прическа	Vahm eedyot etah preechyoskah
This blouse looks well on you	Вам к лицу эта блузка	Vahm k leetsoo eta bloozkah
You are so elegantly dressed	Вы так элегантно одеты	Vi tahk eleegahntnah ahdyehti
A smile becomes you	Вас красит улыбка	Vahs krahseet oolibkah

Compliments on a Person's Relatives and Friends

You can also relate a compliment to a person's relatives and close friends. This compliment will be the most familial.

English	Russian	Pronunciation
You have a lovely child	У вас прелестный ребёнок	Oo vahs preelyehsniy reebyonahk
You have a charming wife	У вас очаровательная жена	Oo vahs ahcheerahvah- teel'nahyah zheenah
You have a very intelligent husband	У тебя очень умный муж	Oo teebyah ocheen' oomniy moozh

Responses to Compliments in Russian

At last, here are some responses to compliments that people make to you. We call them the most reciprocal compliments.

English	Russian	Pronunciation
Thank you!	Спасибо!	Spahseebah
Oh, come!	Ну что вы!	Nooshtovi
Nice to hear that	Приятно это слышать	Preeyahtnah etah slishat'
You look good too	Вы тоже хорошо выглядите	Vi tozhe khahrahsho vigleedeetyeh

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