خوبصورت
xūbsūrat/xuːb.suː.ɾət̪/
The English word "pretty" translates to Urdu as خوبصورت (xūbsūrat).
The adjective خوبصورت is used to describe something or someone as pleasant or attractive, especially when referring to women and children. If you wish to say "very pretty", you can add the intensifier بہت before the adjective to form بہت خوبصورت.
Meaning: especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
While خوبصورت is a standard word for pretty or beautiful, حسین is a more poetic and intense term often used in literature or formal praise. For a sense of captivating and enchanting beauty, you may use دلکش.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective خوبصورت is invariant in gender and number. This means it does not change whether the subject is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
xūbsūrat (pronounced /xuːb.suː.ɾət̪/)
Did you know?
- In Urdu culture, calling a child خوبصورت is often accompanied by a gesture or a phrase to ward off the 'evil eye'.
- In high literature, beauty is often described through the 'moon' rather than just using خوبصورت, as the moon is the ultimate symbol of prettiness.
- To describe someone as 'captivating', Urdu uses دلکش, which literally translates to 'heart-pulling'.
Examples in context
- وہ واقعی بہت خوبصورت لگ رہی ہے۔She really looks pretty.This sentence shows how to use خوبصورت to describe a person's appearance.Tatoeba #1440761 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1440592 by CK
- وہ لڑکی بہت خوبصورت ہے۔She is very pretty.
- تمہارا لباس مجھے بہت شاندار لگ رہا ہے۔Your dress looks very pretty on you.
- تم بہت پیاری ہو۔You are very pretty.
- ایک خوبصورت پھولA beautiful flower
- میری ماں بہت پیاری ہیں۔My mother is very pretty.
- یہ پھول بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Yeh phool bohat khubsurat hai.This flower is very beautiful.
- وہ ایک خوبصورت لڑکی ہے۔Woh ek khubsurat larki hai.She is a beautiful girl.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Zainab are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- احمد Ahmedکیا یہ تصویر خوبصورت ہے؟Kya yeh tasveer khubsurat hai?Is this picture beautiful?
- زینب Zainabہاں، یہ بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Haan, yeh bohat khubsurat hai.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- احمد Ahmedزینب، آپ کو کیا پسند آیا؟Zainab, aap ko kya pasand aya?Zainab, what did you like?
- زینب Zainabمجھے یہ رنگ خوبصورت لگے۔Mujhe yeh rang khubsurat lage.I found these colors beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خوبصورت, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
