সুন্দর লাগছে
shundor lagchhe
The English phrase "looking beautiful" is translated into Bengali as সুন্দর লাগছে (shundor lagchhe).
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that appears attractive in the present moment. It is used to comment on a temporary state or appearance rather than describing a permanent personality trait.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective সুন্দর (beautiful) and the verb লাগছে (is feeling/is appearing/is looking).
Which one should you use?
While the word সুন্দর alone means "beautiful", using সুন্দর লাগছে specifically emphasizes the current visual impression or how someone looks right now.
How do you pronounce it?
shundor lagchhe
Did you know?
- The word সুন্দর traces its roots back to an ancient concept of 'vital strength' or 'mighty' rather than just visual aesthetics. It originally described someone possessing great manpower.
- The structural logic of সুন্দর লাগছে is used for all sensory perceptions. Whether something looks, smells or tastes good, the same verb লাগছে is used to describe the current impression.
- In Bengali, the verb লাগছে used in this phrase literally means 'is feeling'. When you tell someone they are 'looking beautiful', you are linguistically saying they 'feel beautiful' to the observer.
Examples in context
- Apni khub shundor lagchhen (আপনি খুব সুন্দর লাগছেন)You are looking very beautiful.
- Tumar chul khub shundor (তোমার চুল খুব সুন্দর)Your hair is very beautiful
- তোমাকে আজ খুব সুন্দর লাগছে।tomake aj khub sundar lagche.You are looking very beautiful today.
- নতুন শাড়িটিতে তোমাকে সুন্দর লাগছে।notun sharite tomake sundar lagche.You are looking beautiful in the new saree.
- সবাই বলছে তোমাকে সুন্দর লাগছে।sobai bolche tomake sundar lagche.Everyone is saying you are looking beautiful.
Example conversation
A couple is getting ready for a wedding.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanমৌমিতা, তোমাকে আজ খুব সুন্দর লাগছে!Moumita, tomake aj khub sundar lagche!Moumita, you are looking very beautiful today!
- মৌমিতা Moumitaধন্যবাদ, অনির্বাণ।Dhonyobad, Anirban.Thank you, Anirban.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaতোমাকেও খুব সুন্দর লাগছে।Tomakeo khub sundar lagche.You are looking very beautiful too.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanচলো এবার যাওয়া যাক।Cholo ebar jawa jak.Let's go now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries সুন্দর, CC BY-SA 4.0.
