ખૂબ સરસ
khūb saras
The phrase "very nice" in Gujarati is ખૂબ સરસ (khūb saras).
ખૂબ સરસ is a common way to express approval of an object, an idea or a performance.
What does it mean word for word?
ખૂબ (khūb) means "very" and સરસ (saras) means "nice" or "fine".
How do you pronounce it?
khūb saras
Did you know?
- The word સરસ originally meant 'juicy' or 'full of sap' in Sanskrit. It evolved from describing the physical quality of being succulent to describing something as aesthetically pleasing or 'nice'.
- Depending on the tone of voice, ખૂબ સરસ can be used sarcastically to mean 'just great' when something goes wrong, similar to how English speakers use 'lovely'.
- In Gujarati culture, saying ખૂબ સરસ is not just a compliment but is frequently used as a standard way to encourage children or students during a performance.
Examples in context
- આ ખૂબ સરસ છે.ā khūb saras che.This is very nice.
- તમારો વિચાર ખૂબ સરસ છે.tamāro vichār khūb saras che.Your idea is very nice.
- તે ખૂબ સરસ ગાતી હતી.te khūb saras gātī hatī.She was singing very nicely.
Example conversation
Hardik and Niya are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- હાર્દિક Hardikઆ ચિત્ર ખૂબ સરસ છે, ખરું ને?ā chitra khūb saras che, kharu ne?This painting is very nice, isn't it?
- નિયા Niyaહા, તે ખૂબ સરસ છે.hā, te khūb saras che.Yes, it is very nice.
- હાર્દિક Hardikતમને આ રંગો ગમ્યા?tamne ā rago gamyā?Did you like these colors?
- નિયા Niyaહા, મને તે ખૂબ સરસ લાગ્યા.hā, mane te khūb saras lāgyā.Yes, I found them very nice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ખૂબ, સરસ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
