চমৎকার
chômotkar
The English phrase 'gorgeous' can be translated into Bengali as চমৎকার (chômotkar).
While চমৎকার is often translated as 'gorgeous', it is more commonly used in general contexts to mean 'wonderful', 'excellent' or 'marvelous'.
Meaning: very beautiful (adj)
Which one should you use?
If you want to emphasize physical beauty or a breathtaking sight specifically, the word অপূর্ব is often a more precise fit for 'gorgeous' than চমৎকার.
How do you pronounce it?
chômotkar
Did you know?
- In Bengali culture, describing a person as চমৎকার often refers to their personality, behavior or intelligence rather than just their physical looks.
- When using অপূর্ব to mean gorgeous, the word literally breaks down into 'a' meaning 'not' and 'pūrva' meaning 'before', implying the beauty is unprecedented and has never been seen before.
- While চমৎকার describes something gorgeous or wonderful, it shares a root with the Bengali word for 'surprise', চমক. To describe something as gorgeous is linguistically linked to the feeling of being startled by beauty.
Examples in context
- এতো সুন্দর লাগছো!You look so beautiful!
- দৃশ্যটি চমৎকার।drishshoti chomokkar.The view is gorgeous.
- আজকের আবহাওয়া চমৎকার।ajker abhowa chomokkar.The weather is gorgeous today.
Example conversation
Rahul and Tania are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- তানিয়া Taniaএই ছবিটা কি চমৎকার, তাই না?Ei chobita ki chomotkar, tai na?This painting is gorgeous, isn't it?
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, রঙগুলো সত্যিই অসাধারণ।Hyan, ronggulo sotti-i osadharon.Yes, the colors are truly extraordinary.
- তানিয়া Taniaআমি এটা কিনতে চাই।Ami eta kinte chai.I want to buy this.
- রাহুল Rahulতোমার ঘরে এটা চমৎকার লাগবে।Tomar ghore eta chomotkar lagbe.It will look gorgeous in your room.
