খুব সুন্দর
khub shundor/kʰub ʃund̪ɔɾ/word by word
The Bengali phrase for "very beautiful" is খুব সুন্দর (khub shundor).
খুব সুন্দর is used to describe someone or something that is visually pleasing to a high degree.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of khub, meaning "very" and shundor, meaning "beautiful".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase খুব সুন্দর remains unchanged regardless of whether the subject is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/kʰub ʃund̪ɔɾ/ (khub shundor)
Did you know?
- The root of সুন্দর is a compound of সু, meaning 'good', and নর, meaning 'man'. It literally described someone with 'good manpower'.
- In Bengali culture, সুন্দর is often used to describe a person's character or a well-behaved child, not just their physical appearance.
- To emphasize that something is exceptionally beautiful, Bengalis may use the phrase অপূর্ব, which literally means 'without precedent' or 'unseen before'.
Examples in context
- ইতালি খুব সুন্দর দেশ।Italy is a very beautiful country.This sentence uses খুব সুন্দর to describe a country.Tatoeba #5632161 by tanay, translation #1658 by CK
- ওই গোলাপ ফুলগুলো খুব সুন্দর।Those roses are very beautiful.This sentence uses খুব সুন্দর to describe flowers.Tatoeba #5682459 by tanay, translation #68644 by CK
- এই জনপ্রিয় অভিনেত্রী খুব সুন্দর। (Ei jonopriyo abhinetri khub sundor.)This famous actress is very beautiful.
- এই গানটা খুব মনোহারী। (Ei ganṭa khub monohari.)This song is very captivating.
- তার নাচটি অসাধারণ সুন্দর। (Tar nachṭi osadharon sundor.)Her dance is extraordinarily beautiful.
- আকাশটা আজ খুব সুন্দর।Akashta aj khub sundor.The sky is very beautiful today.
Example conversation
Sourav and Moumita are visiting an art gallery.
- সৌরভ Souravএই ছবিটা খুব সুন্দর, তাই না?Ei chobita khub sundor, tai na?This painting is very beautiful, isn't it?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaহ্যাঁ, এর রংগুলো অসাধারণ।Hyan, er ronggulo osadharon.Yes, its colors are extraordinary.
- সৌরভ Souravআমি এটা কিনতে চাই।Ami eta kinte chai.I want to buy this.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaএটা তোমার ঘরের জন্য খুব ভালো হবে।Eta tomar ghorer jonno khub bhalo hobe.It will be very good for your room.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (খুব, সুন্দর) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries খুব, সুন্দর, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
