Flirting

1. Вы очень красивы

   Vy o-chen' kra-si-vy

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   Used to compliment someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   Short form plural "красивы" of "красивый" (beautiful), used predicatively. Works for any gender with "Вы".

2. Могу я получить ваш номер?

   Mo-gu ya po-lu-chit' vash no-mer?

   May I have your number?

   Usage

   Used to ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "могу" is first person of "мочь" (can). "ваш" is the formal "your". Casual: "твой номер".

3. Выпьем вместе кофе?

   Vy-p'yem vmes-te ko-fe?

   Shall we have coffee together?

   Usage

   Casual invitation for coffee

   Grammar Note

   Russian "let's" uses first person plural imperative. Perfective "выпить" (to drink up) implies sharing a drink together.

4. У вас красивая улыбка

   U vas kra-si-va-ya u-lyb-ka

   You have a beautiful smile

   Usage

   Used to compliment someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "улыбка" (smile) is feminine, hence "красивая". Uses Russian possession: "у вас" (you have, lit. "at you").

5. Хочу снова вас увидеть

   Kho-chu sno-va vas u-vi-det'

   I want to see you again

   Usage

   Used when parting to express desire to meet again

   Grammar Note

   "хотеть" (want) + perfective "увидеть" (to see). "вас" is the accusative of formal "вы" (you).

6. У тебя красивые глаза

   U te-bya kra-si-vy-ye gla-za

   You have beautiful eyes

   Usage

   Complimenting someone on their beautiful eyes

   Grammar Note

   "У + genitive + есть" possession structure. "Тебя" is genitive of "ты" (informal you). "Глаза" is the irregular plural of "глаз" (eye).

7. Ты мне нравишься

   Ty mne nra-vish'-sya

   I like you

   Usage

   Expressing attraction or liking for someone

   Grammar Note

   "Нравиться" (to please/appeal) takes dative subject. Literally "you are pleasing to me". Less intense than "Я люблю тебя" (I love you).

8. Давай встретимся снова

   Da-vay vstre-tim-sya sno-va

   Let's meet again

   Usage

   Suggesting to see someone again

   Grammar Note

   "Давай + perfective future" is an informal "let's do X" suggestion. "Встретиться" (reflexive: to meet each other) first-person plural.

9. Ты очень интересный/интересная

   Ty o-chen' in-te-res-nyy / in-te-res-na-ya

   You are very interesting

   Usage

   Showing genuine interest in the other person

   Grammar Note

   Adjective gender agreement: "интересный" (masculine), "интересная" (feminine). Agree with the person you're addressing. A polite, intellectual compliment.

10. Ты улыбаешься очень красиво

    Ty u-ly-ba-yesh'-sya o-chen' kra-si-vo

    You smile very beautifully

    Usage

    Complimenting someone on their smile

    Grammar Note

    "Улыбаться" (to smile) is a reflexive verb with "-ся". In Russian culture, smiling has nuanced social meanings — a genuine smile is highly valued.

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