Ты умница (ty umnitsa)
Meaning: You're bright, clever, and admirable — said warmly of someone who handles things well.
Language: Russian
Literally: You're a wiseling
Category: Compliment
Origin: Russian умница; a gender-flexible compliment for cleverness, often from older to younger.
More compliments & insults — Compliment
- У тебя золотые руки (u tebya zolotye ruki) — You're extraordinarily skilled — able to make or fix anything with your hands.
- Je bent een kanjer — You're a star — a champ and a wonderful person.
- Золотые руки (Zolotye ruki) — You're wonderfully skilled with your hands — a true master at making and fixing things.
- Χρυσό μου (Chrysó mou) — My darling — a tender term of endearment.
- Sei un fenomeno — You're amazing — exceptionally good at what you do.
- Eres la leche — You're the best — absolutely fantastic.
More Russian compliments & insults
- Без царя в голове (Bez tsarya v golove) — Foolish and reckless — with no one in charge upstairs.
From our proverbs
- Still waters run deep — Quiet people often have great depth of character.
- It takes a village to raise a child — Community support is essential for child development.
- If it ain't broke, don't fix it — Don't change something that's working well.