अति उत्तमम्
ati uttamam
The Sanskrit phrase for "very good" is अति उत्तमम् (ati uttamam).
अति उत्तमम् is an expression used to describe something of exceptionally high quality or to show strong approval.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the prefix ati meaning 'excessively' or 'very' and the adjective uttamam meaning 'excellent' or 'highest'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form अति उत्तमम् is the neuter form. If you are describing a masculine subject, you should use the masculine form अति उत्तमः.
How do you pronounce it?
ati uttamam
Did you know?
- The prefix ati in अति उत्तमम् is a distant relative of the Latin word et, which means 'and'.
- The adjective उत्तम is used in many Indian languages today, such as Hindi, as a way to denote something supreme or top-tier.
- In Sanskrit, the word for 'very' or 'excessively', अति, literally means 'over' or 'beyond'.
Examples in context
- एतत् कार्यं अति उत्तमम् अस्ति।etat kāryaṃ ati uttamam asti.This work is very good.
- अहं अति उत्तमम् अनुभवं प्राप्तवान्।ahaṃ ati uttamam anubhavaṃ prāptavān.I had a very good experience.
Example conversation
Ananya shows her drawing to Aryan.
- अनन्या Ananyaआर्यन, एतत् चित्रं पश्य।āryan, etat citraṃ paśya.Aryan, look at this picture.
- आर्यन Aryanएतत् अति उत्तमम् अस्ति!etat ati uttamam asti!This is very good!
- अनन्या Ananyaधन्यवादः, मित्र।dhanyavādaḥ, mitra.Thank you, friend.
- आर्यन Aryanत्वं कुशलचित्रकारः असि।tvaṃ kuśalacitrakāraḥ asi.You are a skilled artist.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अति, CC BY-SA 4.0.
