خوبصورت آدمی
khoobsurat aadmi/xuːb.suː.ɾət̪ ɑːd̪.miː/word by word
The English phrase "handsome man" is translated into Urdu as خوبصورت آدمی (khoobsurat aadmi).
This phrase is used to describe a man who is physically attractive. While the adjective used can mean "beautiful" when applied to women, it is the standard way to express that a man is "handsome" in Urdu.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective خوبصورت (khoobsurat) is composed of two parts: khoob, meaning "good" or "much" and surat, meaning "face" or "appearance". Literally, it means "good-faced".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective خوبصورت is gender-neutral. It does not change its form whether you are describing a man or a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
khoobsurat aadmi
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry, a man's 'surat' (face/appearance) is often contrasted with his 'seerat' (inner character). While خوبصورت describes the outward beauty, a truly great man is expected to have a beautiful 'seerat'.
- The word آدمی (aadmi) literally refers to the entire human race, tracing back to the biblical and quranic figure Adam. In common Urdu, however, it has narrowed down to specifically mean 'man'.
- The adjective خوبصورت (khoobsurat) is a linguistic hybrid. It combines a Persian-derived root خوب (good) with a root صورت (appearance) that shares ancestry with the Arabic word for 'image' or 'form'.
Examples in context
- وہ شخص بہت خوبصورت آدمی ہے۔He is a very handsome man.
- وہ ایک خوبصورت آدمی ہے۔Woh ek khoobsurat aadmi hai.He is a handsome man.
- کیا وہ خوبصورت آدمی آپ کا بھائی ہے؟Kya woh khoobsurat aadmi aap ka bhai hai?Is that handsome man your brother?
Example conversation
Zainab and Ahmed are discussing a new actor in a movie.
- زینب Zainabاحمد، کیا تم نے نئے اداکار کو دیکھا؟Ahmed, kya tum ne naye adakaar ko dekha?Ahmed, did you see the new actor?
- احمد Ahmedہاں، وہ واقعی ایک خوبصورت آدمی ہے۔Haan, woh waqai ek khoobsurat aadmi hai.Yes, he really is a handsome man.
- زینب Zainabمجھے بھی وہ بہت پسند آیا۔Mujhe bhi woh bohat pasand aaya.I liked him a lot too.
- احمد Ahmedاس کی اداکاری بھی اچھی ہے۔Us ki adaakari bhi achi hai.His acting is also good.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (خوبصورت, آدمی) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آدمی, خوبصورت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
