ਸੁੰਦਰ
sundar
The English word 'beautiful' is translated into Punjabi as ਸੁੰਦਰ (sundar).
The term is used as an adjective to describe something that is attractive.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
The word ਸੋਹਣਾ (sohna) is a very common, more colloquial alternative to ਸੁੰਦਰ for describing something beautiful or handsome.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ਸੁੰਦਰ is invariant and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
sundar
Did you know?
- In some regional dialects, ਸੋਹਣਾ can be used sarcastically to describe someone who thinks they are more attractive than they actually are.
- The word ਸੁੰਦਰ is a loanword from Sanskrit, whereas ਸੋਹਣਾ is an indigenous Prakrit-derived term more characteristic of the Punjabi heartland.
- While ਸੁੰਦਰ is often used in formal poetry and literature, the colloquial ਸੋਹਣਾ is so ubiquitous that it is frequently used to describe food or even weather, not just people.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਨਜ਼ਾਰਾ ਹੈ।ih ek sundar nazara hai.This is a beautiful view.
- ਉਸਦੀ ਕਵਿਤਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।usdi kavita bahut sundar hai.Her poem is very beautiful.
- ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਘਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।tuhada ghar bahut sundar hai.Your house is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Simran and Gurpreet are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਇਹ ਚਿੱਤਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।ih chittar bahut sundar hai.This painting is very beautiful.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।haan, ih bahut vadhia hai.Yes, it is very good.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਰੰਗ ਪਸੰਦ ਆਏ?ki tuhannu rang pasand aaye?Did you like the colors?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਰੰਗ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹਨ।haan, rang bahut sundar han.Yes, the colors are very beautiful.
