നല്ല
nalla
The English word "good" is translated to Malayalam as നല്ല (nalla).
നല്ല is an adjective used to describe something as pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective നല്ല is indeclinable, which means it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it modifies. When നല്ല is used before a noun that starts with a vowel, it often combines with the indefinite article oru to form the single word നല്ലൊരു (meaning "a good").
How do you pronounce it?
nalla
Did you know?
- The word നല്ല can be used to intensify other adjectives, acting similarly to 'very' in certain colloquial contexts.
- In Kerala, നല്ല is frequently used to describe food that is 'rich' or 'hearty' in taste, rather than just 'pleasant'.
- In Malayalam, if you want to say someone is a 'good person', you might use നല്ല to describe their character, but in certain contexts, it can also imply that they are 'virtuous' or 'righteous' rather than just pleasant.
Examples in context
- ഇത് നല്ല മാംസം ആണ്.This is good meat.This sentence shows how to describe meat using നല്ല.Tatoeba #2187080 by dochash, translation #57556 by CK
- മേരി നല്ലൊരു പാചകക്കാരി അല്ലെന്നു ടോം കരുതി.Tom thought Mary wasn't a very good cook.This sentence uses നല്ല to describe a cook's ability.Tatoeba #2730730 by dochash, translation #2309391 by CK
- അവള് നല്ല ഒരു പാചകക്കാരി ആണെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നു.She seems to be a good cook.Tatoeba #2188687 by dochash, translation #2188385 by CK
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Example conversation
Manoj and Sridevi are discussing a movie they just watched.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviസിനിമ നല്ലതായിരുന്നു അല്ലേ?cinema nallathayirunnu alle?The movie was good, wasn't it?
- മനോജ് Manojഅതെ, അത് വളരെ നല്ല സിനിമയാണ്.athe, athu valare nalla cinimayanu.Yes, it is a very good movie.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഎനിക്ക് ആ പാട്ടുകൾ നല്ലതായി തോന്നി.enikku aa pattukal nallathayi thonni.I felt the songs were good.
- മനോജ് Manojശരിയാണ്, സംഗീതം നല്ലതാണ്.shariyanu, sangeetham nallathanu.That's true, the music is good.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
