तुम सुंदर हो
tum sundar ho/t̪ʊm sʊn.d̪əɾ ɦoː/word by word
The English phrase "you're handsome" is translated into Hindi as तुम सुंदर हो (tum sundar ho).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a man that he is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
The Hindi word सुंदर (sundar) is gender-neutral and can be used to describe both men and women, whereas English often distinguishes between terms like "handsome" and "beautiful". In modern urban settings, you may also hear the English word "handsome" used directly within a Hindi sentence structure, such as in तुम हैंडसम हो.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the politeness of the phrase by changing the pronoun and the verb. To make the phrase more polite or formal, use the pronoun आप (aap) and the verb form हैं (hain), as in आप सुंदर हैं. To make the phrase extremely informal or intimate, use the pronoun तू (tu) and the verb form है (hai), as in तू सुंदर है.
How do you pronounce it?
tum sundar ho
Did you know?
- In very formal settings, a man's attractiveness is often described as प्रभावशाली (prabhavshali), which translates to 'influential' or 'impressive' rather than just 'handsome'.
- In traditional Indian culture, giving a direct compliment on physical appearance to a stranger can be perceived as overly forward or flirtatious rather than just polite.
- The verb हो (ho) is a distant relative of the English word 'be', as both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root describing 'becoming' or 'existing'.
Examples in context
- यार, तू बहुत सुंदर दिख रहा है।Dude, you're looking very handsome.
Example conversation
Priya is complimenting Aditya on his new outfit.
- प्रिया Priyaयह शर्ट तुम पर बहुत अच्छी लग रही है।Yeh shirt tum par bahut acchi lag rahi hai.This shirt looks very good on you.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या सच में?Kya sach mein?Really?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, तुम सुंदर हो।Haan, tum sundar ho.Yes, you're handsome.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, प्रिया!Shukriya, Priya!Thank you, Priya!
