ਸੋਹਣਾ ਆਦਮੀ
sohna aadmi
The English phrase 'handsome man' is translated into Punjabi as ਸੋਹਣਾ ਆਦਮੀ (sohna aadmi).
Use this phrase to describe a man who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
You might use ਸੁੰਦਰ ਮੁੰਡਾ if you want to emphasize youthfulness, as this translates to 'handsome boy'. Additionally, the adjective ਸੋਹਣਾ (sohna) is gender-neutral in its core meaning of 'beautiful' or 'handsome', but its specific form will change to agree with the gender of the person being described.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ਸੋਹਣਾ ਆਦਮੀ, the adjective ਸੋਹਣਾ is in its masculine singular form to agree with the masculine noun ਆਦਮੀ.
How do you pronounce it?
sohna aadmi
Did you know?
- The word for 'man' ਆਦਮੀ is a linguistic traveler that entered Punjabi from Persian, which borrowed it from Arabic, which in turn traces back to the Biblical Hebrew word אָדָם for 'human'.
- The word ਸੋਹਣਾ is so central to Punjabi romantic expression that it often functions as a noun meaning 'darling' or 'sweetheart' rather than just a physical description.
- The adjective ਸੋਹਣਾ (sohna) is surprisingly versatile and is used to describe things that are not human, such as ਸੋਹਣੀਆਂ ਰਾਤਾਂ (sohniyan raatan) for 'beautiful nights'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਆਦਮੀ ਹੈ।uh ik sohna aadmi hai.He is a handsome man.
- ਕੀ ਉਹ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਆਦਮੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ?ki uh sohna aadmi tuhada bhara hai?Is that handsome man your brother?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਦੇਖੋ, ਕਿੰਨਾ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਆਦਮੀ ਹੈ!dekho, kinna sohna aadmi hai!Look, what a handsome man!
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ।han, uh bahut sohna hai.Yes, he is very handsome.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣਦੀ ਹੈਂ?ki tu us nu jandi hain?Do you know him?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਣਦੀ।nahin, mai us nu nahin jandi.No, I do not know him.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਆਦਮੀ, ਸੋਹਣਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
