सुंदर
sundar/sʊn.d̪əɾ/
The English word "pretty" can be translated into Hindi as सुंदर (sundar).
सुंदर is used to describe something as pleasant or attractive. While it is often used to mean "pretty" when referring specifically to women and children, it is also the standard term for "beautiful" when describing objects, places or people.
Meaning: especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
While सुंदर can mean 'pretty' for women or children, it is also the standard word for 'beautiful' used for objects, places and people.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, the terms Pyara/Pyari are used interchangeably with "pretty."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective सुंदर is invariant, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as sundar. It has two syllables: /sʊn.d̪əɾ/.
Did you know?
- In some Indian cultures, people avoid calling a child सुंदर too often to prevent 'the evil eye', instead using words that imply the child is 'average' or 'ordinary'.
- The word सुंदर is used in the name of the 'Sundarbans', the largest mangrove forest in the world, meaning 'beautiful forests'.
- In casual conversation, you might hear people use the word हसीन to mean 'pretty' or 'beautiful', which comes from Persian rather than Sanskrit.
Examples in context
- वह बहुत सुंदर है।She is very pretty.This sentence demonstrates the use of सुंदर to say someone is very pretty.Tatoeba #457013 by minshirui, translation #311741 by CK
- उसने एक सुंदर लड़की को देखा।He saw a pretty girl.This sentence shows how to use सुंदर to describe a girl.Tatoeba #505060 by minshirui, translation #289597 by CK
- उसके पास बहुत ही सुंदर स्तन हैं।She had very pretty breasts.This sentence uses सुंदर in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #10047900 by sabretou, translation #6133790 by carlosalberto
- वह लड़की सुंदर हैShe is pretty.
- तुम्हारी प्रसन्नता भरी हंसी बहुत खूबसूरत हैYour smile is very pretty.
- तू बहुत सुंदर हैYou are very pretty.
- तू बहुत मस्त दिखती हैYou look very pretty.
- तेरी आँखें बहुत खूबसूरत हैंYour eyes are very pretty.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya is complimenting Pooja on her new dress.
- आदित्य Adityaआप इस ड्रेस में बहुत सुंदर लग रही हैं।Aap is dress mein bahut sundar lag rahi hain.You look very pretty in this dress.
- पूजा Poojaसच में? शुक्रिया, आदित्य!Sach mein? Shukriya, Aditya!Really? Thank you, Aditya!
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह रंग आप पर बहुत सुंदर है।Haan, yeh rang aap par bahut sundar hai.Yes, this color is very pretty on you.
- पूजा Poojaमुझे खुशी है कि आपको यह पसंद आया।Mujhe khushi hai ki aapko yeh pasand aaya.I am glad that you liked it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pretty” translations and entries सुंदर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
