बहुत सुंदर
bahut sundar/bə.ɦʊt̪ sʊn.d̪əɾ/word by word
The English phrase "very beautiful" is translated into Hindi as बहुत सुंदर (bahut sundar).
बहुत सुंदर is used to describe someone or something that is extremely attractive or pleasing to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of बहुत (bahut) meaning 'very' and सुंदर (sundar) meaning 'beautiful'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective सुंदर is gender-neutral and does not change its form to match the gender of the subject.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bə.ɦʊt̪ sʊn.d̪əɾ/ (bahut sundar). It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- Although English uses 'very' to intensify adjectives, in casual Hindi speech, people often replace बहुत with the word बड़ा (bada), which literally means 'big'.
- In traditional Indian aesthetics, beauty is not just visual but is linked to रस (ras), a word meaning 'juice' or 'essence' that evokes an emotional response.
- While बहुत सुंदर is a direct translation, Hindi speakers often use the word लाजवाब (laajawaab) to describe beauty that is so great it has no answer or equal.
Examples in context
- उसका नाम बहुत सुंदर है।His name is very beautiful.This sentence shows how to use बहुत सुंदर to describe a name.Tatoeba #9000946 by AnjaliNoronha, translation #9415358 by abracadebby
- मैरी बहुत सुंदर है।Mary is very beautiful.This sentence uses बहुत सुंदर to describe a person.Tatoeba #3842152 by sabretou, translation #2224008 by CK
- यह ध्वज बहुत सुंदर है।This flag is very beautiful.This sentence uses बहुत सुंदर to describe an object.Tatoeba #3792537 by sabretou, translation #442120 by CM
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Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- प्रिया Priyaयह पेंटिंग बहुत सुंदर है।Yah painting bahut sundar hai.This painting is very beautiful.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह वाकई बहुत सुंदर है।Haan, yah vaakai bahut sundar hai.Yes, it really is very beautiful.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम्हें इसके रंग पसंद आए?Kya tumhe iske rang pasand aaye?Did you like its colors?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मुझे इसके रंग बहुत अच्छे लगे।Haan, mujhe iske rang bahut acche lage.Yes, I liked its colors very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (बहुत, सुंदर) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
