53 Compliments in Russian for Every Occasion

Giving someone a compliment is a surefire way to brighten their day.

Giving someone a compliment in Russian can brighten up your day, too—after all, you get to practice your Russian language skills!

But how do you give someone a compliment in Russian? You can customize your words of kindness, or memorize a phrase (or 53).

From praising appearances to celebrating achievements and personality traits, this blog post is your guide to mastering the art of compliment-giving in the Russian language.

Contents

• How to Give Someone a Compliment in Russian
• Compliments on Appearance and Style
• Compliments on Achievements
• Compliments on Personality Traits
• Compliments to a Significant Other
• How to Respond to Compliments in Russian
• And One More Thing...

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How to Give Someone a Compliment in Russian

This blog has an impressive array of compliments in Russian for any occasion and relationship. But if you’d rather customize your compliment to a specific person, it’s pretty easy to form your own. Just follow these steps:

• Start with the positive trait: Begin with a positive characteristic or quality of the person.
  • For example: “Ты такой добрый.” (You’re so kind.)
• Add context or details: Add a little context or details to make the compliment more specific.
  • For example: “Ты такой добрый, всегда помогаешь.” (You’re so kind, always helping out.)
• Express Your Positive Reaction: Share how you feel about the person’s trait.
  • For example: “Твоя доброта меня вдохновляет.” (Your kindness inspires me.)
• Add a Closing Appreciation: Conclude by showing your appreciation for the person.
  • For example: “Спасибо, что ты такой хороший друг.” (Thank you for being such a good friend.)

In essence, the structure is: [Positive Trait] + [Context/Details] + [Your Reaction] + [Closing Appreciation].

Of course, this is just one way to form your compliment. You can mix and match any elements of this formula, or completely go off the beaten path and try something new. Maybe you saw a nice compliment in a Russian movie or in a FluentU clip. Give it a try! Just making the effort to say something nice is sure to be appreciated.

Compliments on Appearance and Style

• Ты такой красивый / такая красивая! (You’re so handsome/beautiful!)
• У тебя красивые глаза. (You have beautiful eyes.)
• Ты такая красивая девушка.  (You’re such a beautiful girl.)
• Ты выглядишь потрясающе!  (You look amazing!)
• Ты так стильно одет / одета. (You’re dressed so stylishly.)
• Ты всегда такой модный / модная! (You’re always so fashionable!)
• Твои волосы такие красивые и густые.  (Your hair is so beautiful and thick.)
• Твоя улыбка светит как солнце.  (Your smile shines like the sun.)
• Твоя улыбка очаровательна.  (Your smile is charming.)
• Твоя улыбка всегда поднимает настроение.  (Your smile always lifts the mood.)
• У тебя классная прическа.  (You have a cool hairstyle.)
• Ты выглядишь очень элегантно.  (You look very elegant.)
• Ты всегда такая стильная!  (You’re always so stylish!)
• Твой образ всегда безупречен!  (Your appearance is always impeccable!)
• Твой наряд выглядит фантастически, у тебя отличный вкус в одежде.  (Your outfit looks fantastic, you have great taste in clothing.)
• Твоя прическа идеально тебе идет.  (Your hairstyle suits you perfectly.)
• У тебя естественная красота, которая сияет.  (You have a natural beauty that shines through.)
• Твой стиль так уникален и привлекателен. (Your style is so unique and attractive.)
• Ты выглядишь так элегантно и утончённо.  (You look so elegant and sophisticated.)
• Ты хорошо видишь цвета и узоры.  (You have a great eye for colors and patterns.)

Compliments on Achievements

• Ты молодец!  (You’re great!)
• Отличная работа!  (Excellent work!)
• Твои достижения впечатляют.  (Your achievements are impressive.)
• Впечатляющая работа!  (Impressive work!)
• Ты отлично справился / справилась. (You handled it brilliantly.)
• Браво за твой успех!  (Bravo on your success!)
• Ты действительно достиг великих результатов.  (You’ve truly achieved great results.)
• Твой труд и усилия не прошли даром. (Your hard work and efforts haven’t gone to waste.)
• Ты проделал / проделала отличную работу и добился / добилась многого. (You’ve done an excellent job and accomplished a lot.)
• Твои целеустремлённость и настойчивость привели к отличным результатам.  (Your dedication and persistence have led to great results.)
• Твои достижения вдохновляют меня.  (Your achievements inspire me.)
• Твои успехи говорят сами за себя.  (Your successes speak for themselves.)

Compliments on Personality Traits

• Ты такой добрый / такая добрая! (You’re so kind!)
• Твоя щедрость вдохновляет.  (Your generosity is inspiring.)
• Ты отличный друг.  (You’re a great friend.)
• Ты так внимателен.  (You’re so thoughtful.)
• Ты отлично умеешь слушать.  (You’re a great listener.)
• Твоя позитивность всегда поднимает настроение.  (Your positivity always lifts spirits.)
• Твой энтузиазм заразителен.  (Your enthusiasm is contagious.)
• Твои энергия и энтузиазм заразительны.  (Your energy and enthusiasm are contagious.)
• Ты такой креативный / такая креативная! (You’re so creative!)
• Твоя искренность и честность ценятся больше всего.  (Your sincerity and honesty are valued above all.)
• Ты — источник положительной энергии.  (You’re a source of positive energy.)
• Ты делаешь окружающих счастливыми просто своим присутствием.  (You make others happy just by being present.)

Compliments to a Significant Other

• Ты делаешь мою жизнь счастливой каждый день.  (You make my life happy every day.)
• Ты – мое вдохновение и моя поддержка.  (You’re my inspiration and my support.)
• Ты сделал / сделала меня лучше. (You’ve made me a better person.)
• Твоя нежность и забота – самые ценные дары.  (Your tenderness and care are the most precious gifts.)
• Ты всегда знаешь, как поднять мне настроение.  (You always know how to lift my spirits.)
• Твоя любовь делает каждый день особенным.  (Your love makes every day special.)
• Ты – моя радость, моя поддержка, моя жизнь.  (You’re my joy, my support, my life.)
• С тобой я чувствую себя полностью счастливым.  (With you, I feel completely happy.)
• С тобой я могу быть самим собой.  (With you, I can be myself.)

How to Respond to Compliments in Russian

Did you find yourself on the receiving end of a Russian compliment? Don’t be caught speechless. Here are some ways to respond!

• Спасибо.  (Thank you.)
• Большое спасибо.  (Thank you so much.)
• Я ценю.  (I appreciate it)
• Это любезно с вашей стороны.  (That’s kind of you.)
• Рад / Рада, что ты так думаешь. (I’m glad you think so)
• Это много значит для меня. (It means a lot to me.)
• Я польщён / польщена. (I’m flattered.)
• Ты слишком добр / добра. (You’re too kind.)
• Я благодарен / благодарна за твои слова. (I’m grateful for your words.)
• Я рад / рада, что ты заметил / заметила. (I’m happy you noticed.)

These Russian compliments cover just about any situation where you find yourself wanting to say something kind to someone. Learn them and go around giving people compliments in Russian, and you’ll be sure to bring a smile to someone’s face.

And did I mention that you’re looking quite lovely today?

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