تم خوبصورت ہو
tum khoobsurat ho
The English phrase "you're beautiful" is translated into Urdu as تم خوبصورت ہو (tum khoobsurat ho).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase تم خوبصورت ہو literally translates to "you beautiful are".
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form تم خوبصورت ہو is used for friends, peers or people younger than you. To make the phrase negative, add نہیں before the verb ہو to say تم خوبصورت نہیں ہو (you are not beautiful). For a polite version, use آپ خوبصورت ہیں instead of تم خوبصورت ہو.
How do you pronounce it?
tum khoobsurat ho
Did you know?
- The word خوبصورت is a 'Persianism', a word borrowed from Persian that has become a natural part of the Urdu vocabulary. It is a compound where خوب means 'well' and صورت means 'face' or 'appearance'.
- To express that someone is 'cute' or 'lovely' in an affectionate way rather than just physically attractive, Urdu speakers use the word پیارا.
- While خوبصورت is the standard way to say 'beautiful', using the word حسین (haseen) can elevate your compliment to a more poetic, classical, or even spiritual level.
Examples in context
- تم خوبصورت ہوtum khubsurat hoYou're beautiful.
- سچ میں، تم خوبصورت ہوsach mein, tum khubsurat hoTruly, you're beautiful.
Example conversation
Hamza compliments Aisha on her appearance at a party.
- عائشہ Ayeshaشکریہ، حمزہ!shukriya, Hamza!Thank you, Hamza!
- حمزہ Hamzaتم خوبصورت ہو، عائشہ۔tum khubsurat ho, Aisha.You're beautiful, Aisha.
- عائشہ Ayeshaتم بہت مہربان ہو۔tum bohat meharban ho.You are very kind.
- حمزہ Hamzaمیں صرف سچ بول رہا ہوں۔mein sirf sach bol raha hoon.I am only telling the truth.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تم, خوبصورت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
