बुरा लड़का
bura ladka/bʊ.ɾɑː ləɽ.kɑː/word by word
The English phrase "bad boy" is translated into Hindi as बुरा लड़का (bura ladka).
This phrase refers to a boy or a man who behaves poorly or breaks rules.
Which one should you use?
While बुरा लड़का is the standard term, you may also use बदमाश लड़का in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on gender and number. To say "bad girl", use the feminine form बुरी लड़की. To refer to multiple boys, use the masculine plural form बुरे लड़के.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bʊ.ɾɑː ləɽ.kɑː/. The phrase has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Sindhi, a cognate of बुरा can mean not only 'wicked' but also 'noseless'.
- While बुरा लड़का is a direct translation, in many Indian households, the word बदमाश can be used affectionately for a mischievous child.
- The informal term बदमाश used for a 'bad boy' actually translates literally as 'someone who creates disorder'.
Examples in context
- वह एक बुरा लड़का है।voh ek burā laṛkā hai.He is a bad boy.
- मेरा छोटा भाई एक बुरा लड़का बन रहा है।merā choṭā bhāī ek burā laṛkā ban rahā hai.My little brother is becoming a bad boy.
Example conversation
Anjali is telling Aditya about a problematic neighbor.
- आदित्य Adityaपड़ोस का वह लड़का कैसा है?Pados ka vah ladka kaisa hai?How is that boy next door?
- अंजलि Anjaliवह बहुत बुरा लड़का है।Vah bahut bura ladka hai.He is a very bad boy.
- आदित्य Adityaउसने क्या किया?Usne kya kiya?What did he do?
- अंजलि Anjaliवह सबकी बातें नहीं मानता।Vah sabki baatein nahi maanta.He does not listen to anyone.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (बुरा, लड़का) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बुरा, लड़का, CC BY-SA 4.0.
