सुंदर औरत
sundar aurat/sʊn.d̪əɾ ɔː.ɾət̪/word by word
The English phrase "beautiful woman" is translated into Hindi as सुंदर औरत (sundar aurat).
This phrase is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive or pleasing to look at.
Which one should you use?
While सुंदर औरत is a standard way to express this, other forms exist depending on the desired level of formality. For example, सुंदर महिला and खूबसूरत औरत are more formal alternatives.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term aurat is a common word for woman. For more formal or literary contexts, you can use सुंदर महिला or the word stri in the phrase सुंदर स्त्री. The phrase खूबसूरत औरत is also considered a formal way to express the idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective सुंदर (beautiful) is invariant in gender. It does not change to match the feminine noun aurat (woman).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sundar aurat. The syllables are 3. The IPA is /sʊn.d̪əɾ ɔː.ɾət̪/.
Did you know?
- The word औरत for 'woman' originates from the Arabic word عَوْرَة, which originally referred to 'private parts' or 'nakedness'.
- In highly formal or poetic Hindi, a 'beautiful woman' might be described using the word अप्सरा apsara, which refers to celestial nymphs from Hindu mythology.
- While सुंदर is a native Sanskrit-derived word, खूबसूरत is a Persian loanword, reflecting the deep influence of Mughal culture on Hindi's vocabulary for beauty.
Examples in context
- वह सुंदर महिला नहीं है।She is not a beautiful woman.
Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are talking about a painting in a gallery.
- राहुल Rahulयह पेंटिंग बहुत अच्छी है।Yah painting bahut achhi hai.This painting is very good.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह एक सुंदर औरत है।Haan, vah ek sundar aurat hai.Yes, she is a beautiful woman.
- राहुल Rahulकलाकार ने इसे बहुत अच्छे से बनाया है।Kalakaar ne ise bahut achhe se banaya hai.The artist has made it very well.
- प्रिया Priyaमुझे यह तस्वीर बहुत पसंद आई।Mujhe yah tasveer bahut pasand aayi.I liked this picture very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (सुंदर, औरत) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries औरत, सुंदर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
