ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ
tusī̃ sohaṇe lag rahe ho
The phrase "you look handsome" in Punjabi is ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ (tusī̃ sohaṇe lag rahe ho).
This phrase is used as a compliment to tell a man that he is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tusī̃ (you), sohaṇe (handsome/beautiful) and lag rahe ho (are looking/appearing).
How does it change in a sentence?
The use of tusī̃ makes this a polite or formal way to address a man. In the phrase ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ, the adjective sohaṇe is in the masculine plural form to agree with the polite pronoun tusī̃, even when referring to a single man. The informal version uses tū̃ instead of tusī̃ and changes the adjective and verb endings to match a singular, intimate subject.
How do you pronounce it?
tusī̃ sohaṇe lag rahe ho
Did you know?
- The word lag in lag rahe ho literally means 'to stick' or 'to attach', which is used idiomatically here to mean 'appearing' or 'seeming'.
- In Punjabi culture, giving a direct compliment on appearance can sometimes be seen as an invitation for the other person to deflect it with modesty to avoid appearing arrogant.
- The root of sohaṇe is shared with the word sohṇā, which is so central to the concept of beauty that it appears frequently in Punjabi folk songs and Sufi poetry.
Examples in context
- ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ।tusi sohne lagg rahe ho.You look handsome.
- ਨਵੇਂ ਕੱਪੜਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ।nave kapdeyan vich tusi sohne lagg rahe ho.You look handsome in new clothes.
Example conversation
Kiran is complimenting Gurpreet on his outfit for a party.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ!Gurprīt, tusī̃ sohṇē lag rahē hō!Gurpreet, you look handsome!
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਬਹੁਤ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਕਿਰਨ।Bahut dhanvād, Kiran.Thank you very much, Kiran.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਵਾਂ ਸੂਟ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।Tuhāḍā navā̃ sūt bahut vadhīā hai.Your new suit is very nice.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਸੰਦ ਆਇਆ।Mainū khushī hai ki tuhānū pasand āyā.I am glad you liked it.
