सुंदर आदमी
sundar aadmi/sʊn.d̪əɾ ɑːd̪.miː/word by word
The English phrase "handsome man" is translated into Hindi as सुंदर आदमी (sundar aadmi).
This phrase is used to describe a man who is physically attractive or good-looking. The adjective सुंदर itself is general and gender-neutral, meaning it can be used to describe men, women, objects or places.
Which one should you use?
While सुंदर आदमी is the standard way to say handsome man, you may encounter other forms. सुंदर पुरुष is a formal version, and मनोहर पुरुष specifically describes a man who is charming or captivating. In modern urban settings, you might also hear the colloquial English loanword phrase हैंडसम आदमी.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase सुंदर आदमी, the adjective सुंदर remains in its base form because it is describing the masculine noun आदमी.
How do you pronounce it?
sundar aadmi (IPA: /sʊn.d̪əɾ ɑːd̪.miː/)
Did you know?
- The word आदमी is derived from the Persian word for 'human', which traces back to the name 'Adam' from the Quran and Bible.
- While सुंदर means 'beautiful' or 'handsome', younger speakers in urban India may find it sounds too poetic or feminine and prefer the English loanword हैंडसम.
- The phrase सुंदर आदमी is a linguistic blend, combining an adjective from Sanskrit and a noun from Classical Persian.
Examples in context
- तुम वाकई सुंदर पुरुष हो।You are truly a handsome man.
- वहाँ एक सुंदर आदमी खड़ा है।vahaan ek sundar aadmi khada hai.A handsome man is standing there.
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are looking at a photo.
- अंजलि Anjaliयह सुंदर आदमी कौन है?yah sundar aadmi kaun hai?Who is this handsome man?
- आदित्य Adityaवह मेरा पुराना दोस्त है।vah mera purana dost hai.He is an old friend of mine.
- अंजलि Anjaliवह वास्तव में बहुत सुंदर आदमी है।vah vaastav mein bahut sundar aadmi hai.He is truly a very handsome man.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, अंजलि!shukriya, Anjali!Thank you, Anjali!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (सुंदर, आदमी) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आदमी, सुंदर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
