Bedeutung
An attractive young woman
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'pretty girl' is a central figure in Ukrainian folk songs, often associated with the 'kalyna' (viburnum) tree, symbolizing beauty, youth, and the motherland. In this region, the word 'файна' is often used instead of 'гарна'. 'Файна дівчина' sounds very local and charming. On Ukrainian Instagram, 'Гарна!' or 'Красуня!' are the most common one-word comments left by friends on selfies. Historically, a 'гарна дівчина' was expected to be 'працьовита' (hardworking). Beauty was tied to the ability to maintain a household and embroider.
The 'Safe' Compliment
If you don't know which word for 'beautiful' to use, always pick 'гарна'. It's never too much and never too little.
Watch the Ending
Don't say 'Гарний дівчина'. It sounds like you're calling her a 'handsome boy-girl'.
Bedeutung
An attractive young woman
The 'Safe' Compliment
If you don't know which word for 'beautiful' to use, always pick 'гарна'. It's never too much and never too little.
Watch the Ending
Don't say 'Гарний дівчина'. It sounds like you're calling her a 'handsome boy-girl'.
Add 'Дуже'
Adding 'дуже' (very) before 'гарна' makes the compliment feel much more sincere and enthusiastic.
Instagram Etiquette
Commenting 'Яка гарна!' on a Ukrainian friend's photo is a great way to build rapport.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'гарн_'.
Вона дуже гарн__ дівчина.
Since 'дівчина' is feminine singular, the adjective 'гарна' must also be feminine singular.
Which sentence is a correct compliment?
Choose the best way to tell a girl she looks pretty.
This sentence uses the correct gender agreement and the appropriate adjective for looks.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
This tests your knowledge of noun-adjective declension.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
Andriy: Хто це на фото? Oksana: Це моя сестра. Andriy: О! Вона ...
The context requires a feminine singular compliment for a person.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Beauty Synonyms
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenВона дуже гарн__ дівчина.
Since 'дівчина' is feminine singular, the adjective 'гарна' must also be feminine singular.
Choose the best way to tell a girl she looks pretty.
This sentence uses the correct gender agreement and the appropriate adjective for looks.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
This tests your knowledge of noun-adjective declension.
Andriy: Хто це на фото? Oksana: Це моя сестра. Andriy: О! Вона ...
The context requires a feminine singular compliment for a person.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt can be, but it's also used platonically between friends or by family members. Context is key.
'Гарна' is more common and versatile. 'Красива' is slightly more formal and focuses strictly on visual beauty.
No, for a man you must use the masculine form 'гарний хлопець' or 'красень'.
In a polite context (like a respectful compliment), yes, but be mindful of social boundaries.
Use 'найгарніша дівчина'.
Yes, literally it does, but with people, it almost always means 'pretty'.
The plural is 'гарні дівчата'.
It's generally for women from 15 to 30. After that, 'жінка' is more common.
Harna divchyna.
Yes, 'краля' or 'ляля', but use them carefully as they can be objectifying.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Красива жінка
similarBeautiful woman
Гарний хлопець
similarHandsome guy
Вродлива дівчина
synonymStunningly beautiful girl
Гарненька дівчинка
specialized formPretty little girl
Файна коліжанка
similarFine female friend
