Bedeutung
Confirming someone is correct.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The distinction between 'Pravda' (human truth) and 'Istina' (divine/absolute truth) is vital. 'Ты прав' relates to 'Pravda'—your personal, lived truth in a situation. In Russian business culture, agreement is not given lightly. Saying 'Вы правы' to a partner is a significant sign of respect and can be a turning point in negotiations. Hierarchy matters. Children rarely say 'Ты прав' to parents; they might use 'Ты права, мам' but often agreement is shown through action rather than verbal confirmation to avoid sounding patronizing. On platforms like VK or Telegram, 'Ты прав' is often abbreviated or used in memes to show solidarity with a controversial opinion.
Gender Check
Always look at who you are talking to. If it's a woman, add that 'a' at the end!
The 'V' Sound
Don't forget to pronounce the 'v' at the end of 'прав' like an 'f'. It's a common Russian rule.
Bedeutung
Confirming someone is correct.
Gender Check
Always look at who you are talking to. If it's a woman, add that 'a' at the end!
The 'V' Sound
Don't forget to pronounce the 'v' at the end of 'прав' like an 'f'. It's a common Russian rule.
Conceding Arguments
Use 'Ладно, ты прав' to end an argument gracefully without losing face.
Sincerity
Russians value sincerity. Only say 'Ты прав' if you actually agree, or it might sound sarcastic.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form for a female friend named Maria.
Мария, ...
Since Maria is female and a friend, we use the informal feminine form 'ты права'.
Fill in the blank to agree with your boss (formal).
Иван Петрович, вы ...
The formal 'Вы' always requires the plural form 'правы'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a heated debate with a male best friend?
'Ты прав' is informal and masculine, perfect for a male friend.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Этот ресторан очень дорогой. B: ..., давай пойдём в другой.
Assuming a neutral/masculine informal context, 'Ты прав' is the most common answer.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gender & Number Agreement
Male
- • Ты прав
Female
- • Ты права
Formal/Plural
- • Вы правы
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenМария, ...
Since Maria is female and a friend, we use the informal feminine form 'ты права'.
Иван Петрович, вы ...
The formal 'Вы' always requires the plural form 'правы'.
Which phrase fits a heated debate with a male best friend?
'Ты прав' is informal and masculine, perfect for a male friend.
A: Этот ресторан очень дорогой. B: ..., давай пойдём в другой.
Assuming a neutral/masculine informal context, 'Ты прав' is the most common answer.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, it's too informal. Use 'Вы правы' instead.
'Прав' refers to a person being correct. 'Правильно' refers to an answer or action being correct.
For a man: 'Ты был прав'. For a woman: 'Ты была права'.
Only if used with someone who requires formal address (like a boss or elder). With friends, it's perfect.
No, for directions we use 'направо' or 'правый'.
This is a common feature of Russian short adjectives where the feminine form often takes the stress on the ending.
Yes! It means 'I am right'.
Younger people might say 'Жиза' or 'База' (Base/Based).
Yes, 'право', but it's almost never used for people.
Say 'Ты совершенно прав' or 'Ты абсолютно прав'.
In a casual email to a colleague, yes. In a formal business letter, use 'Мы согласны с вашим мнением'.
It's like saying 'I see your point' or 'You've got the truth there'. It's very idiomatic.
Extremely. It's a staple of dialogue in any drama or comedy.
It's like the 'i' in 'hit' but deeper in the throat. Imagine someone poked you in the stomach!
Verwandte Redewendungen
Я согласен
synonymI agree
Точно
similarExactly
Верно
similarCorrect
Твоя правда
specialized formYour truth
Ты ошибаешься
contrastYou are mistaken
