સારું
sārũ/ˈsɑ.ɾũ/
In Gujarati, the word for good is સારું (sārũ).
The word સારું is used to describe something as pleasant or enjoyable. To express the full sentence "It is good", you add the verb at the end to say સારું છે.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
While સારું is the default neuter form, other variations exist to match the gender and number of the noun being described. For example, use સારો for masculine nouns, સારી for feminine nouns and સારા for masculine plural or honorific contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending based on the noun it modifies. Use સારી for feminine nouns, સારા for masculine plural nouns or to show respect and સારું for neuter nouns. Additionally, the informal phrase મજા આવી છે can be used to mean "It's fun".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of સારું is sārũ. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word સારું traces its roots back to the Sanskrit word સાર, which refers to 'the essential' or 'the essence' of something.
- In some social contexts, repeating સારું, સારું rapidly can signal that the speaker wants to move the conversation forward or politely end it.
- To say something is 'good' in a more emotional or soulful sense, Gujaratis might use words related to 'sweetness', as 'sweet' and 'good' often overlap in cultural contexts.
Examples in context
- આ હોટલનું ખાવાનું સારું છે.Aa hotel nu khavanu saaru che.The food at this hotel is good.
- આજે હવામાન ખૂબ સારું છે.Aaje havaman khub saaru che.The weather is very good today.
Example conversation
Priya and Aryan are talking about a movie they just watched.
- પ્રિયા Priyaતમને ફિલ્મ કેવી લાગી?Tamne film kevi lagi?How did you like the movie?
- આર્યન Aryanમને ફિલ્મ ખૂબ સારું લાગ્યું.Mane film khub saru lagyu.I found the movie very good.
- પ્રિયા Priyaહા, વાર્તા પણ સારું હતી.Ha, varta pan saru hati.Yes, the story was also good.
- આર્યન Aryanચોક્કસ, તે એક સારું પુસ્તક પરથી છે.Chokkas, te ek saru pustak parthi che.Definitely, it is based on a good book.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry સારું, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries સારું, CC BY-SA 4.0.
