ਬਹੁਤ
bahut/bɔː˩˥.t/
The English word "very" is translated into Punjabi as ਬਹੁਤ (bahut).
ਬਹੁਤ is an adverb used to indicate that something is done or exists to a high degree.
Meaning: to a high degree (adv)
Which one should you use?
You can use the phrase ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ to express "very much" or "a great deal" with more emphasis.
How does it change in a sentence?
For a more formal or emphatic expression of "very much", use the phrase ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as bahut. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਬਹੁਤ shares its distant roots with the English word 'thick', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰenǵʰ-.
- The phonetic structure of ਬਹੁਤ has remained remarkably stable from its Prakrit origins through to modern Punjabi.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਖੂਬ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲਿਖਦਾ ਹੈ।He writes very beautifully.
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਖਰੀਦਦਾ ਹੈ।He buys things at a very high price.
- ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆVery good
- ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।ih bahut sundar hai.This is very beautiful.
- ਅੱਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਗਰਮੀ ਹੈ।ajj bahut garmi hai.It is very hot today.
Example conversation
Manpreet and Ravinder are talking about a movie they just watched.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਫਿਲਮ ਪਸੰਦ ਆਈ?Ki tuhanu film pasand aayi?Did you like the movie?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਸੀ।Haan, eh bahut vadiya si.Yes, it was very good.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਲੱਗੀ।Mainu vi bahut vadiya laggi.I liked it very much too.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਚਲੋ, ਹੁਣ ਘਰ ਚੱਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Chalo, hun ghar chalde haan.Come on, let's go home now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਬਹੁਤ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਬਹੁਤ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
