뜻
Something very good or stylish.
문화적 배경
Using 'Клёво' makes you sound like a 'insider.' It shows you aren't just learning from a 1950s textbook. People who grew up in the 70s and 80s have a soft spot for this word; it was the 'cool' word of their generation. In big cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg, 'Клёво' is ubiquitous. In very remote villages, older people might still use it in its literal fishing sense. In Russian texting, 'Клёво' is often shortened or used with many exclamation marks to show extra excitement.
The 'ё' is key
Always remember the dots over the 'ё'. It's pronounced 'Klyo-vuh', not 'Kle-vuh'.
Age Gap
If you are 20 and talking to an 80-year-old, stick to 'Хорошо' or 'Замечательно.'
뜻
Something very good or stylish.
The 'ё' is key
Always remember the dots over the 'ё'. It's pronounced 'Klyo-vuh', not 'Kle-vuh'.
Age Gap
If you are 20 and talking to an 80-year-old, stick to 'Хорошо' or 'Замечательно.'
Social Media
Use 'Клёво' as a one-word comment on friends' photos to instantly look more like a native speaker.
Enthusiasm
Don't be afraid to stretch the 'ё' (Клёёёёво!) to show you are really impressed.
셀프 테스트
Choose the most appropriate response to: 'Я купил нам пиццу!' (I bought us pizza!)
Я купил нам пиццу!
Pizza is a casual, positive thing, so 'Клёво!' is the perfect informal reaction.
Fill in the blank to say 'You look cool.'
Ты _____ выглядишь!
We need an adverb to modify the verb 'выглядишь' (look/appear).
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Where is 'Клёво' most appropriate?
Slang is for friends and casual topics like movies.
Complete the dialogue.
— Пойдём гулять? — _____, во сколько?
The speaker is asking 'at what time?', implying they agreed to the plan enthusiastically.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Formality Scale
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Я купил нам пиццу!
Pizza is a casual, positive thing, so 'Клёво!' is the perfect informal reaction.
Ты _____ выглядишь!
We need an adverb to modify the verb 'выглядишь' (look/appear).
Where is 'Клёво' most appropriate?
Slang is for friends and casual topics like movies.
— Пойдём гулять? — _____, во сколько?
The speaker is asking 'at what time?', implying they agreed to the plan enthusiastically.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, it's not a swear word. It's just very informal slang, like 'cool' or 'awesome' in English.
Only if you are very close friends with your colleagues and the environment is very casual. Avoid it with bosses.
'Круто' is slightly more modern and common. 'Клёво' has a bit more of a 90s/nostalgic vibe, but both are used.
It's gender-neutral. Everyone uses it!
The adjective is 'Клёвый' (masculine), 'Клёвая' (feminine), 'Клёвое' (neuter).
No, that's a common mistake. It comes from 'клёв' (fish bite).
Yes, mostly by women or when talking about something cute/small.
Yes, 'very cool' is a very common and natural phrase.
Yes! It's one of the easiest slang words to learn and use correctly.
The slang opposite is 'Отстой' (That sucks) or 'Плохо' (Bad).
관련 표현
Круто
synonymCool/Steep
Классно
similarClassy/Great
Офигенно
builds onAwesome/Mind-blowing
Ништяк
similarEverything's good/Alright
Отстой
contrastThat sucks / Garbage
