सुंदर
sundar/sʊn.d̪əɾ/
The Hindi word for handsome is सुंदर (sundar).
सुंदर is used to describe something or someone that is attractive or beautiful. While it is a common way to say a man is handsome, it is a broad term that applies to many things.
Meaning: of man: attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
सुंदर is the general, standard word that can mean both handsome and beautiful. It can be used for men, women and objects. For a more formal way to say 'attractive', you can use आकर्षक. In modern urban settings, people often use the English loanword हैंडसम to describe an attractive man.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective सुंदर is invariant in gender and number, so it does not change whether you are describing a single man, multiple men or a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as sundar (/sʊn.d̪əɾ/).
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian aesthetics, beauty is often linked to सत्यम शिवम् सुंदरम, a phrase meaning 'Truth, Goodness and Beauty' are one and the same.
- While सुंदर describes looks, the word खूबसूरत is also widely used and originates from Persian, reflecting the heavy influence of Persian on the Hindi language.
- Depending on the region, you might hear the word गबरू used to describe a handsome, strong and spirited young man, specifically in Punjabi-influenced Hindi.
Examples in context
- वह आदमी सुंदर है।He is handsome.
- उसका चेहरा आकर्षक है।His face is attractive.
- वह एक खूबसूरत लड़का है।He is a handsome boy.
- वह बहुत सुंदर है।He is very handsome.
- वह लड़का बहुत सुंदर है।vah larka bahut sundar hai.That boy is very handsome.
- आपका बेटा बहुत सुंदर है।aapka beta bahut sundar hai.Your son is very handsome.
- वह एक सुंदर व्यक्ति है।vah ek sundar vyakti hai.He is a handsome man.
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are looking at a photo of a friend.
- नेहा Nehaदेखो, राहुल कितना सुंदर है!dekho, rahul kitna sundar hai!Look, Rahul is so handsome!
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह वाकई में सुंदर है।haan, vah vaakai mein sundar hai.Yes, he really is handsome.
- नेहा Nehaउसका ड्रेस भी अच्छा है।uska dress bhi accha hai.His dress is also nice.
- अमित Amitवह हमेशा अच्छा दिखता है।vah hamesha accha dikhta hai.He always looks good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry सुंदर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
