सुनहरा
sunahrā/sʊ.nəɦ.ɾɑː/
The English word 'golden' is translated into Hindi as सुनहरा (sunahrā).
सुनहरा is an adjective used to describe things that are made of, or relating to, gold.
Meaning: made of, or relating to, gold (adj)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between describing a color and describing a material. Use सुनहरा when referring to the color golden, but if you mean that an object is literally made of the metal gold, use सोने का.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the noun it describes. Change it to सुनहरी when describing a feminine noun. For masculine plural nouns or when using the oblique case, use सुनहरे.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as sunahrā (/sʊ.nəɦ.ɾɑː/). It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While सुनहरा describes the color, the word for gold metal सोना also means 'sleep' in Hindi. This creates puns in poetry and songs where 'golden' dreams are linked to the act of sleeping.
- In Indian culture, the 'golden' color associated with सुनहरा is deeply linked to the concept of 'shubh' or auspiciousness. This is why golden hues are prioritized over other colors for wedding invitations and religious festivals.
- When describing a golden anniversary, Hindi speakers often use स्वर्ण instead of सुनहरा. स्वर्ण is a more formal, Sanskrit-derived term reserved for high-status or official contexts.
Examples in context
- सूरज उगने वाला है, आसमान सुनहरा हो रहा है।The sun is about to rise, the sky is becoming golden.This sentence shows how the sky becomes golden as the sun rises using सुनहरा.
- सुनहरा मौक़ा/अवसरGolden opportunityThis phrase demonstrates how to say 'golden opportunity' using सुनहरा.
- The artist used various shades of सुनहरा to depict the sunset.The artist used various shades of golden to depict the sunset.
- उसने एक सुनहरा हार पहना है।Usne ek sunahra haar pehna hai.She is wearing a golden necklace.
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are looking at a sunset near a lake.
- आदित्य Adityaदेखो, झील का पानी सुनहरा लग रहा है।Dekho, jheel ka paani sunahra lag raha hai.Look, the lake water looks golden.
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, यह दृश्य बहुत सुंदर है।Haan, yeh drishya bahut sundar hai.Yes, this view is very beautiful.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम्हें यह सुनहरा रंग पसंद है?Kya tumhe yeh sunahra rang pasand hai?Do you like this golden color?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मुझे यह बहुत पसंद है।Haan, mujhe yeh bahut pasand hai.Yes, I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “golden” translations and entries सुनहरा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
