खूप सुंदर
khoop sundar
The Marathi phrase for 'very beautiful' is खूप सुंदर (khoop sundar).
खूप 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 खूप (khoop), meaning 'very' or 'much' and सुंदर (sundar), meaning 'beautiful'.
Which one should you use?
While खूप सुंदर is common in everyday speech, अतिशय सुंदर is a more formal or literary way to express that something is extremely beautiful. Additionally, अत्यंत सुंदर can also be used to mean 'extremely beautiful'.
How does it change in a sentence?
खूप सुंदर is gender-neutral and does not change its form whether describing a male, a female or an inanimate object.
How do you pronounce it?
khoop sundar
Did you know?
- In classical Marathi poetry, the beauty of a person is often compared to the moon चंद्र rather than a rose or a flower.
- The word सुंदर can be used ironically in Marathi to describe a 'beautifully' timed disaster or a 'perfect' mistake.
- In Marathi culture, praising someone as खूप सुंदर can sometimes be met with a modest denial or a deflection to avoid appearing vain.
Examples in context
- ती खूप सुंदर आहे.She's very beautiful.This sentence demonstrates how to use खूप सुंदर to describe a female.Tatoeba #2504261 by sabretou, translation #311506 by CK
- खूप सुंदर टाय आहे.The tie is very beautiful.This sentence shows खूप सुंदर being used to describe an inanimate object like a tie.Tatoeba #13809480 by sabretou, translation #2285976 by unrelatedwaffle
- मेरी खूप सुंदर आहे.Mary is very beautiful.This sentence shows how to use खूप सुंदर when referring to a person by name.Tatoeba #3842153 by sabretou, translation #2224008 by CK
- तुमचं गाणं खूप सुंदर आहे.Your song is very beautiful.
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Example conversation
Rohan and Priya are looking at a garden.
- प्रिया Priyaबघ, ही बाग खूप सुंदर आहे.bagh, hee baag khup sundar aahe.Look, this garden is very beautiful.
- रोहन Rohanहो, प्रिया, फुले खूप छान आहेत.ho, Priya, phule khup chhaan aahet.Yes, Priya, the flowers are very nice.
- प्रिया Priyaमला हे ठिकाण खूप आवडले.mala hee thikaan khup aavadle.I liked this place very much.
- रोहन Rohanमलाही असेच वाटते.malaahi asech vaatate.I feel the same way.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
