A1 Expression 비격식체

Ты прав

ты прав

You are right

Confirming someone is correct.

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문화적 배경

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.

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Gender Check

Always look at who you are talking to. If it's a woman, add that 'a' at the end!

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The 'V' Sound

Don't forget to pronounce the 'v' at the end of 'прав' like an 'f'. It's a common Russian rule.

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.

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Conceding Arguments

Use 'Ладно, ты прав' to end an argument gracefully without losing face.

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Sincerity

Russians value sincerity. Only say 'Ты прав' if you actually agree, or it might sound sarcastic.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct form for a female friend named Maria.

Мария, ...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ты права

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 ...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: правы

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?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ты прав

'Ты прав' is informal and masculine, perfect for a male friend.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Этот ресторан очень дорогой. B: ..., давай пойдём в другой.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ты прав

Assuming a neutral/masculine informal context, 'Ты прав' is the most common answer.

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시각 학습 자료

Gender & Number Agreement

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Male

  • Ты прав
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Female

  • Ты права
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Formal/Plural

  • Вы правы

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct form for a female friend named Maria. Choose A1

Мария, ...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ты права

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). Fill Blank A2

Иван Петрович, вы ...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: правы

The formal 'Вы' always requires the plural form 'правы'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Which phrase fits a heated debate with a male best friend?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ты прав

'Ты прав' is informal and masculine, perfect for a male friend.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Этот ресторан очень дорогой. B: ..., давай пойдём в другой.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ты прав

Assuming a neutral/masculine informal context, 'Ты прав' is the most common answer.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

14 질문

No, 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!

관련 표현

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Я согласен

synonym

I agree

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Точно

similar

Exactly

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Верно

similar

Correct

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Твоя правда

specialized form

Your truth

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Ты ошибаешься

contrast

You are mistaken

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