அழகான
azhagāna
The English word "pretty" is translated into Tamil as அழகான (azhagāna).
அழகான is commonly used to describe people, objects or scenery that are aesthetically pleasing. It is especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive.
Meaning: especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The root noun for 'beauty' is அழகு.
How does it change in a sentence?
அழகான is an adjective used to describe a noun. To use 'pretty' as an adverb (e.g., 'she sings prettily'), the form changes to அழகாக.
How do you pronounce it?
azhagāna
Did you know?
- When praising a child's prettiness, it is a traditional custom in some Tamil households to slightly mimic a 'bad' quality or use a protective phrase to avoid the 'evil eye'.
- The deity Murugan is frequently referred to as அழகன், which translates to 'the beautiful one', tying the concept of prettiness to divinity.
- If you want to say someone is 'pretty' in a way that implies they are 'cute' or 'adorable', a common colloquialism is to use the word கியூட்டான, which is a direct phonetic loan from the English word 'cute'.
Examples in context
- அவருக்கு அழகான முகம் உள்ளதுHe has a beautiful face.
- அவள் அழகான பெண்.aval alagaana penn.She is a pretty woman.
Example conversation
Vijay is complimenting Divya on her new traditional outfit.
- திவ்யா Divyaஇந்த உடை எனக்கு நன்றாக இருக்கிறதா?Inda uṭai enakku naṉṟāga irukkiṟadā?Does this dress look good on me?
- விஜய் Vijayஆமாம், நீ இதில் மிகவும் அழகானவளாக இருக்கிறாய்.Āmām, nī idil migavum aḻagāṉavaḷāga irukkiṟāy.Yes, you look very pretty in this.
- திவ்யா Divyaமிக்க நன்றி, விஜய்!Mikka naṉṟi, Vijay!Thank you so much, Vijay!
- விஜய் Vijayஉண்மையிலேயே இது உனக்கு பொருத்தமாக இருக்கிறது.Uṇmaiyilē idu unakku poruttamaaga irukkiṟadu.It really suits you.
