चमकीला
camkīlā
The English word bright can be translated into Hindi as चमकीला (camkīlā). Wiktionary also lists उज्ज्वल (ujjval).
Meaning: emitting much light, visually dazzling (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| चमकीला | camkīlā | |
| उज्ज्वल | ujjval | /ʊd̪.d͡ʒʋəl/ (Hindi, Standard) |
Bright refers to something emitting much light or being visually dazzling.
Which one should you use?
चमकीला is typically used for physical brightness, such as a bright light or a bright color. In contrast, उज्ज्वल is more commonly used in a metaphorical sense, such as describing a bright future or a bright personality.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective चमकीला changes to चमकीली when modifying a feminine noun. It changes to चमकीले when modifying masculine plural nouns or when used in the oblique case.
How do you pronounce it?
camkīlā
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the concept of a 'bright' person is often expressed through the word तेजस्वि, which refers to a spiritual or intellectual radiance called 'tejas'.
- The word उज्ज्वल is often misspelled by native speakers because it contains two joined 'j' sounds, making it a frequent test of literacy in Hindi schools.
- While उज्ज्वल describes a 'bright' future, it is often used in formal Hindi to denote 'pure' or 'spotless', linking luminosity with moral cleanliness.
Examples in context
- उसका उज्ज्वल भविष्य है।He has a bright future.This sentence shows how to use उज्ज्वल when describing a bright future.
- आजकल के चमकदार ज़माने में, शहरों की बिजलियाँ रातों को नकली दिन बना देती हैं।In the shining times of today, city lights turn nights into artificial days.
- तारों की चमकदार झलक भी कभी तो देखो।At least once, witness the bright sparkle of the stars.
- आसमान में चाँद बहुत चमकीला है।Aasman mein chand bahut chamkeela hai.The moon in the sky is very bright.
- यह रंग बहुत चमकीला है।Yeh rang bahut chamkeela hai.This color is very bright.
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are looking at a new lamp in a shop.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या यह लैंप बहुत चमकीला है?Kya yeh lamp bahut chamkeela hai?Is this lamp very bright?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, इसकी रोशनी बहुत अच्छी है।Haan, iski roshni bahut achhi hai.Yes, its light is very good.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, मुझे यह बहुत पसंद आया।Aditya, mujhe yeh bahut pasand aaya.Aditya, I liked this very much.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, चलो इसे ले लेते हैं।Thik hai, chalo ise le lete hain.Okay, let's take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bright” translations and entries चमकीला, उज्ज्वल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
