Significado
Used to describe something impressive.
Contexto cultural
In the 90s, 'крутой' was associated with the 'New Russians'—wealthy, often criminal figures. Today, it has lost that stigma and is used by everyone from tech entrepreneurs to students. Youth often shorten the word to 'Круть' in text messages or use 'Крутяк' to sound more informal and enthusiastic. Commenting 'Круто!' under a post is one of the most common ways to show support without needing to write a long comment. While 'круто' is universal, in some regions like St. Petersburg, you might hear 'классно' or 'здорово' slightly more often among the older intelligentsia, but 'круто' is still widely accepted.
The Universal Reaction
If you don't know what to say to a friend's story, just say 'Круто!'. It works 90% of the time.
Watch the Adjective
Remember to change the ending if you are describing a noun (крутой, крутая, крутое).
Significado
Used to describe something impressive.
The Universal Reaction
If you don't know what to say to a friend's story, just say 'Круто!'. It works 90% of the time.
Watch the Adjective
Remember to change the ending if you are describing a noun (крутой, крутая, крутое).
The 'Wow' Factor
Combine it with 'Вау' (Wow) for maximum effect: 'Вау, круто!'
90s Vibes
Be aware that for older Russians, 'крутой' might still carry a hint of 'aggressive' or 'arrogant'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form (круто or крутой).
Это был очень ___ фильм!
You need the masculine adjective 'крутой' to describe the masculine noun 'фильм'.
Choose the most natural reaction to: 'Я купил билеты на концерт!'
Reaction:
'Круто!' is the standard positive reaction to good news like buying concert tickets.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Ты видел его новую машину? Б: Да, она очень ___.
The noun 'машина' is feminine, so we use 'крутая'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Someone tells you they just ran a marathon.
Running a marathon is impressive, so 'Круто!' is the appropriate response.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Coolness Scale
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosЭто был очень ___ фильм!
You need the masculine adjective 'крутой' to describe the masculine noun 'фильм'.
Reaction:
'Круто!' is the standard positive reaction to good news like buying concert tickets.
А: Ты видел его новую машину? Б: Да, она очень ___.
The noun 'машина' is feminine, so we use 'крутая'.
Situation: Someone tells you they just ran a marathon.
Running a marathon is impressive, so 'Круто!' is the appropriate response.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's not rude, but it is informal. It's like saying 'cool' in English—perfect for friends, but maybe not for a funeral or a job interview.
Yes! If a dish is impressive or very good, you can say 'Это круто!'. However, 'вкусно' (tasty) is more common for flavor.
'Круто' is an adverb (describes actions or situations), while 'крутой' is an adjective (describes people or things).
Yes, 'круто' is understood and used in Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other Russian-speaking regions.
Absolutely! It's a very common way to praise a child's drawing or achievement.
You say 'самый крутой' for a person/thing or 'круче всех' for an action.
Literally, yes. 'Крутой склон' means a steep slope. Context will tell you which meaning is intended.
'Крутяк' is just more slangy. Use it if you want to sound more like a local teenager.
Only if you are on very friendly terms with the recipient. Otherwise, use 'отлично' or 'прекрасно'.
The opposite would be 'отстойно' (slang for 'it sucks') or simply 'плохо' (bad).
Frases relacionadas
Классно
synonymClassy, great, nice.
Прикольно
similarCool, funny, interesting.
Здорово
synonymGreat, wonderful.
Офигенно
specialized formFreaking awesome.
Чётко
similarClear, sharp, cool.
