सुन्दर
sundar
The Nepali word for beautiful is सुन्दर (sundar).
सुन्दर is used to describe something that is attractive. While sundar means beautiful, the more common everyday word for 'good' or 'beautiful' is राम्रो.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the adjective is सुन्दरी.
How do you pronounce it?
sundar
Did you know?
- While सुन्दर is perfectly correct, using it in a casual conversation with friends might make you sound like a character from a classical poem or an old epic.
- The Sanskrit root of सुन्दर carries a connotation of being 'well-formed' or 'well-put-together', implying a structural perfection rather than just an aesthetic one.
- In Nepali, if you call a woman सुन्दरी, you are not just saying she is beautiful, but you are using a noun that specifically refers to her as a 'beautiful woman'.
Examples in context
- टमको आवाज सुन्दर छ।Tom has a beautiful voice.This sentence is useful for describing the quality of a voice using सुन्दर.Tatoeba #12401189 by taro, translation #3403365 by CK
- माउन्ट फुजी सुन्दर छ।Mount Fuji is beautiful.This sentence is useful for describing the beauty of a mountain using सुन्दर.Tatoeba #11958200 by taro, translation #3511308 by Hybrid
- आयरिश एक सुन्दर भाषा हो।Irish is a beautiful language.This sentence is useful for describing a language as beautiful using सुन्दर.Tatoeba #11831578 by taro, translation #2714870 by CN
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pratiksha and Avinash are visiting a garden.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaयो बगैँचा कति सुन्दर छ!Yo bagaincha kati sundar cha!How beautiful this garden is!
- अविनाश Avinashहो, यहाँका फूलहरू धेरै राम्रा छन्।Ho, yahanka phoolharu dherai ramra chan.Yes, the flowers here are very nice.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaमैले यहाँ एउटा सुन्दर चरा पनि देखें।Maile yahan euta sundar chara pani dekhe.I also saw a beautiful bird here.
- अविनाश Avinashमलाई पनि चराहरू मन पर्छ।Malai pani charaharu man parcha.I like birds too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
