तुम सुंदर हो
tum sundar ho/t̪ʊm sʊn.d̪əɾ ɦoː/word by word
To say "you're pretty" in Hindi, use तुम सुंदर हो (tum sundar ho).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
The adjective सुंदर is gender-neutral. It remains the same whether you are speaking to a male or a female.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The choice of pronoun and verb changes based on how much respect you wish to show. Using the pronoun आप instead of तुम makes the compliment more respectful and formal. For example, आप सुंदर हैं is a polite version of the phrase.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows a Subject-Complement-Verb word order, which translates literally to "You beautiful are."
How do you pronounce it?
tum sundar ho (/t̪ʊm sʊn.d̪əɾ ɦoː/)
Did you know?
- The verb हो in this phrase shares a deep ancestral root with the Proto-Indo-European root '*bʰuH-', which is the same ancestor for the English verb 'be'.
- In traditional Indian culture, directly telling someone तुम सुंदर हो can be seen as too forward. People often use metaphors involving the moon or flowers to express beauty more modestly.
- In romantic Hindi poetry and songs, the word सुंदर is often replaced by हसीन (hasīn), a loanword from Persian that conveys a more glamorous or striking type of beauty.
Examples in context
- सच में, तुम सुंदर हो।sach mein, tum sundar ho.Really, you are pretty.
- आज तुम सुंदर हो।aaj tum sundar ho.You are beautiful today.
Example conversation
Amit is complimenting Priya during a casual walk.
- प्रिया Priyaनमस्ते अमित।namaste amit.Hello Amit.
- अमित Amitनमस्ते प्रिया, तुम सुंदर हो।namaste priya, tum sundar ho.Hello Priya, you're pretty.
- प्रिया Priyaशुक्रिया, अमित।shukriya, amit.Thank you, Amit.
- अमित Amitतुम बहुत खुश लग रही हो।tum bahut khush lag rahi ho.You look very happy.
