Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| સુંદર | sundar | |
| રૂપાળું | rūpāḷũ | /ˈɾu.pɑ.ɭũ/ (Gujarati, Standard) |
| ખૂબસૂરત | khūbsūrat |
સુંદર is the most common and general word for beautiful. It can be used to describe both physical appearance and abstract concepts, such as a beautiful thought or beautiful weather. Other specific terms include આકર્ષક, which emphasizes attractiveness and charm. મનોહાર, which signifies enthralling or captivating beauty. And મોહક, which represents an enchanting beauty that captivates one's heart.
Which one should you use?
While સુંદર is a general term for beauty, રૂપાળું is more commonly used to describe the physical attractiveness of people, particularly children or young men, often meaning handsome or good-looking. Additionally, ખૂબસૂરત serves as a more formal or poetic way to say beautiful or exquisite.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective સુંદર is invariant in gender and number, which means it does not change its form whether it is describing a masculine, feminine or neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
sundar
Did you know?
- The word ખૂબસૂરત is shared with Urdu and Hindi, reflecting the historical influence of Persian culture on the poetic vocabulary of Gujarat.
- The term રૂપાળું is related to the word રૂપ, which can mean both 'beauty' and 'silver' in different contexts across related Indic languages.
- The word સુંદર is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word સુંદર, which has remained virtually unchanged in its core meaning for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- તમારી આંતરિક સુંદરતા હું માનું છુંI appreciate your inner beauty
- આ ફૂલ ખૂબ સુંદર છે.ā phūla khūba sundara chē.This flower is very beautiful.
- આ દ્રશ્ય સુંદર છે.ā draśya sundara chē.This scenery is beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiઆ ચિત્ર સુંદર છે, ખરું ને?ā citra sundara chē, kharaṇē?This painting is beautiful, isn't it?
- આર્યન Aryanહા, તે ખરેખર સુંદર છે.hā, tē kharēkhara sundara chē.Yes, it is truly beautiful.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiઆર્યન, તને કયા રંગો ગમ્યા?āryana, tanē kayā raṅgō gamma'yā?Aryan, which colors did you like?
- આર્યન Aryanમને આ વાદળી રંગ સુંદર લાગે છે.manē ā vādalī raṅga sundara lāgē chē.I think this blue color is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations and entries સુંદર, રૂપાળું, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries રૂપાળું, સુંદર, CC BY-SA 4.0.
