ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ
hoshiar
The Punjabi word for "smart" is ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ (hoshiar), which is used to describe someone exhibiting intellectual knowledge.
ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ is used to describe someone who is smart or intelligent in an intellectual sense. Depending on the context, it is also frequently used to describe someone who is clever or cunning.
Meaning: exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books (adj)
Which one should you use?
Akalmand (ਅਕਲਮੰਦ) refers to being intelligent or wise, and Buddhimana (ਬੁੱਧੀਮਾਨ) is a formal word used to highlight a person's intellect or intelligence.
How do you pronounce it?
hoshiar
Did you know?
- While ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ means 'smart', it is often used as a warning to mean 'be careful' or 'watch out' when shouted in a sudden or urgent tone.
- The word ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ is actually a loanword from Persian, specifically from the word 'khushyar', which historically relates to being 'alert' or 'vigilant'.
- When describing a very sharp or 'quick-witted' person, a speaker might use the term ਤੇਜ਼ (tez), which literally means 'fast' or 'quick'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ ਲੜਕੀ ਹੈ।oh bahut hushiār laṛkī hai.She is a very smart girl.
- ਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ ਹੈ।merā bhrā bahut hushiār hai.My brother is very smart.
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਹੈ।oh ik hushiār vidiārthī hai.He is a smart student.
Example conversation
Manpreet and Ravinder are discussing a student's grades.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਨਵੇਂ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲੇ?Ravinder, kī tusī̃ navē̃ vidyārthī nū̃ milē?Ravinder, did you meet the new student?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।Hā̃, oh bahut hushiār lagdā hai.Yes, he seems very smart.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਉਸ ਨੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਵਾਲ ਸਹੀ ਕੀਤੇ।Us nē sārē savāl sahī kītē.He answered all the questions correctly.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਇਹ ਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ।Ih tā̃ bahut vadhīā gall hai.That is a very good thing.
