மிகவும் அழகான
mikavum alagana
In Tamil, the phrase for "very beautiful" is மிகவும் அழகான (mikavum alagana).
The phrase 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 mikavum (very/extremely) and alagana (beautiful).
Which one should you use?
While மிகவும் அழகான is an adjective phrase, the variation மிகவும் அழகு is a noun phrase meaning "very much beauty" or "great beauty".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form alagana is an adjective used to modify a noun, and it typically precedes the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
mikavum alagana
Did you know?
- The word அழகு (beauty) is frequently used in a sarcastic sense in colloquial Tamil to describe something that is an absolute mess or disaster.
- While மிகவும் அழகான is the standard form, in casual spoken Tamil, speakers often drop the மிகவும் and instead stretch the vowel in அழகு to imply 'very'.
- In Tamil culture, the word அழகு (beauty) is often applied to the 'grace' or 'rightness' of a movement, meaning a dance can be அழகான even if the dancer is not conventionally pretty.
Examples in context
- இந்தத் தோட்டம் மிகவும் அழகான இடம்.indhat thōṭṭam mikavum aḷagana iḍam.This garden is a very beautiful place.
- அவள் மிகவும் அழகானவள்.avaḷ mikavum aḷaganāval.She is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Priya and Santhosh are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஇந்த ஓவியத்தைப் பாருங்கள், பிரியா.Intha oviyathai parungal, Priya.Look at this painting, Priya.
- பிரியா Priyaஆமாம், இது மிகவும் அழகான ஓவியம்.Aamam, ithu mikavum azhagana oviyam.Yes, this is a very beautiful painting.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshநிறங்கள் மிகவும் நன்றாக இருக்கின்றன.Nirangal mikavum nandraka irukkindrana.The colors are very good.
- பிரியா Priyaநிச்சயமாக, எனக்கு இது மிகவும் பிடித்திருக்கிறது.Nichayamaka, enakku ithu mikavum pidithirukkirathu.Definitely, I like it very much.
