అద్భుతం
adbhutam
The English phrase 'awesome' is translated into Telugu as అద్భుతం (adbhutam).
అద్భుతం is used to describe something that is excellent or exciting. While it functions as an adjective, it is very frequently used as a standalone noun to mean 'It is a wonder' or 'That is awesome' in response to something impressive.
Meaning: excellent, exciting (adj)
Which one should you use?
While అద్భుతం implies something extraordinary or miraculous, the word మంచిది is a more common, everyday way to say something is simply 'good'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the word as an adverb (for example, to say 'it happened wonderfully'), add the suffix -గా (ga) to the base form to create అద్భుతంగా.
How do you pronounce it?
adbhutam
Did you know?
- In classical Indian aesthetics, అద్భుతం is one of the eight 'rasas' or emotional essences, specifically representing the feeling of wonder and amazement in art and drama.
- While English speakers use 'awesome' to describe many mundane things, using అద్భుతం for a simple meal might sound slightly hyperbolic or overly dramatic to a native Telugu speaker.
- The word అద్భుతం shares a common Sanskrit root with words in Hindi and Marathi, meaning a speaker of these languages would recognize the word even if they cannot speak Telugu.
Examples in context
- పార్టీలో నాకు చాలా ఆనందంగా ఉందిI had a lot of fun at the party.
- అది అద్భుతం.adi adbhutam.That is awesome.
- నీ ప్రదర్శన అద్భుతం!nee pradarshana adbhutam!Your performance was awesome!
- ఈ దృశ్యం అద్భుతం.ee drushyam adbhutam.This view is awesome.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new painting.
- వెంకట్ Venkatశ్రావణి, ఈ చిత్రపటాన్ని చూడు.Shravani, ee chitrapatanni chudu.Shravani, look at this painting.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఇది నిజంగా అద్భుతం, వెంకట్!Idi nijanga adbhutam, Venkat!This is truly awesome, Venkat!
- వెంకట్ Venkatనాకు కూడా అలాగే అనిపించింది.Naaku kooda alaage anipinchindi.I felt the same way too.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniరంగులు చాలా బాగున్నాయి.Rangulu chala bagunnayi.The colors are very good.
