भद्दा در ۳۰ ثانیه
- Bhadda means ugly or unattractive in appearance.
- It also describes crude, clumsy, or tasteless behavior.
- It must agree with the gender and number of the noun.
- Commonly used for objects, colors, and social remarks.
The Hindi word भद्दा (bhaddā) is a versatile adjective primarily used to describe something that lacks aesthetic appeal, grace, or refinement. At its most basic level, it translates to 'ugly' or 'unattractive,' but its semantic range extends much further into the realms of clumsiness, coarseness, and social inappropriateness. Unlike the word 'बदसूरत' (badsūrat), which specifically targets facial or physical ugliness in living beings, 'भद्दा' is frequently applied to objects, colors, shapes, and even behaviors. When you call a piece of furniture 'भद्दा,' you are suggesting it is bulky, poorly designed, or eyesore-inducing. When applied to a person's gait or movement, it implies a lack of coordination or a 'clunky' style. In social contexts, it describes comments or jokes that are crude, tasteless, or 'cringe-worthy.' It is a word that carries a weight of aesthetic or moral disapproval, often used to critique something that fails to meet a standard of elegance or decency.
- Physical Appearance
- Used for clothes that don't fit, garish colors, or poorly constructed buildings. If a shirt has a loud, clashing pattern, a Hindi speaker might call it 'भद्दा'.
यह दीवार का रंग बहुत भद्दा लग रहा है। (This wall color looks very ugly/tacky.)
Furthermore, 'भद्दा' is an essential word for discussing craftsmanship. If a carpenter makes a table that is uneven and rough around the edges, the work is described as 'भद्दा काम' (crude work). It suggests a lack of skill or attention to detail. In the modern digital age, it can even describe a 'clunky' user interface or a poorly edited video. The essence of the word is the absence of 'सलीका' (salīkā) or 'नज़ाकत' (nazākat) — grace and finesse. It is the opposite of everything that is considered 'सुंदर' (beautiful) or 'सुरुचिपूर्ण' (tasteful). Understanding this word helps learners navigate the nuances of Hindi criticism and aesthetic judgment, moving beyond simple 'good' or 'bad' labels.
- Social Context
- Referring to a 'भद्दा मज़ाक' (crude joke) indicates that the humor was offensive or in poor taste, often crossing the line of social acceptability.
उसने महफ़िल में एक भद्दा मज़ाक किया। (He made a crude joke in the gathering.)
Grammatically, 'भद्दा' functions as a standard Hindi adjective ending in 'आ' (ā). This means it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. This is a crucial point for learners to master. For a masculine singular noun, you use 'भद्दा' (bhaddā). For a masculine plural noun or when using the oblique case, it changes to 'भद्दे' (bhadde). For feminine nouns, regardless of whether they are singular or plural, it becomes 'भद्दी' (bhaddī). This inflectional pattern is consistent across all usage scenarios, whether you are describing a physical object or an abstract concept like behavior.
- Masculine Singular
- वह जूता बहुत भद्दा है। (That shoe is very ugly.)
- Feminine Singular
- उसकी लिखाई बहुत भद्दी है। (Her handwriting is very messy/ugly.)
इन भद्दे कपड़ों को उतार दो। (Take off these ugly clothes.)
When constructing sentences, 'भद्दा' can appear both attributively (before the noun) and predicatively (after the verb). For example, 'भद्दा चेहरा' (ugly face) uses it attributively, whereas 'उसका चेहरा भद्दा है' (his face is ugly) uses it predicatively. It is often paired with intensifiers like 'बहुत' (very), 'बड़ा' (big/very), or 'काफी' (quite) to emphasize the degree of unattractiveness. In higher-level Hindi, you might see it combined with other adjectives to create a more vivid description, such as 'भद्दा और मोटा' (ugly and thick/bulky). Understanding these structural nuances allows for more natural and accurate communication in Hindi.
तुम्हारी यह आदत बहुत भद्दी है। (This habit of yours is very crude/ugly.)
You will encounter 'भद्दा' in various real-life scenarios in India. In everyday household conversations, it is often used when discussing home decor, fashion choices, or cleaning. A mother might tell her child that their messy room looks 'भद्दा'. In the bustling markets of Delhi or Mumbai, a shopper might reject a garment by saying it looks 'भद्दा' to signify it is out of style or poorly made. It is a common word in the vocabulary of critique, whether it's about a movie set, a painting, or a public statue. It carries a sense of everyday disapproval that is less formal than 'कुरूप' but more descriptive than 'बुरा' (bad).
- In Media
- News anchors or commentators might use 'भद्दा प्रदर्शन' to describe a particularly poor performance by a sports team or a politician's crude behavior during a debate.
फिल्म के सेट बहुत भद्दे लग रहे थे। (The film sets were looking very tacky/ugly.)
Another common place to hear this word is in literature and storytelling. Authors use 'भद्दा' to describe the physical features of a villain or a clumsy character to evoke a specific image in the reader's mind. In social settings, particularly among older generations, it is used to reprimand younger people for using slang or behaving without 'तमीज़' (etiquette). Calling a comment 'भद्दी बात' is a strong way to say that the comment was vulgar or inappropriate. By listening for 'भद्दा' in these contexts, learners can pick up on the subtle emotional cues and social standards that the word invokes in Hindi-speaking culture.
क्या तुम्हें अपनी भद्दी भाषा पर शर्म नहीं आती? (Aren't you ashamed of your crude language?)
One of the most common mistakes English speakers make is using 'भद्दा' when they actually mean 'गंदा' (gandā). While both are negative, 'गंदा' specifically means 'dirty' or 'soiled' (physical dirt), whereas 'भद्दा' means 'ugly' or 'unrefined' (aesthetic or behavioral lack). For example, a shirt with mud on it is 'गंदा', but a shirt with a terrible design is 'भद्दा'. Using 'भद्दा' to mean 'dirty' can lead to confusion, as it suggests the object is inherently ugly rather than just temporarily soiled. Another frequent error is failing to apply gender agreement correctly. Because many learners default to the masculine '-ā' ending, they might say 'भद्दा लड़की' (ugly girl) instead of the correct 'भद्दी लड़की'.
- Mistake: Confusing Dirty vs. Ugly
- Incorrect: 'यह कमरा बहुत भद्दा है' (meaning it needs cleaning). Correct: 'यह कमरा बहुत गंदा है'.
गलत: उसकी भद्दा आवाज़। सही: उसकी भद्दी आवाज़। (Correcting gender agreement for feminine 'आवाज़' - voice.)
Additionally, learners sometimes confuse 'भद्दा' with 'बुरा' (burā). While all 'भद्दा' things are 'बुरा' in a sense, 'बुरा' is a general term for 'bad' or 'evil'. Using 'बुरा' is safe but lacks the descriptive power of 'भद्दा'. If you want to describe a clumsy dance move, 'बुरा' is too vague; 'भद्दा' captures the lack of grace perfectly. Finally, be careful with the intensity. 'भद्दा' can be quite offensive if used to describe a person's appearance directly. It is often better to use more polite terms like 'आकर्षक नहीं' (not attractive) in formal or sensitive situations to avoid being unnecessarily harsh.
Hindi offers several synonyms for 'भद्दा', each with a slightly different flavor. Understanding these nuances helps you choose the right word for the right situation. The most direct synonym for physical ugliness is 'बदसूरत' (badsūrat), which comes from Persian roots ('bad' = bad, 'sūrat' = face/appearance). While 'भद्दा' can describe objects and behaviors, 'बदसूरत' is almost exclusively used for people or faces. Another alternative is 'कुरूप' (kurūp), a more formal, Sanskrit-derived word meaning 'ill-formed'. You are more likely to find 'कुरूप' in literature or formal speeches than in daily conversation.
- भद्दा vs. बदसूरत
- 'भद्दा' implies clumsy/tacky/crude. 'बदसूरत' implies specifically ugly facial features.
- भोंडा (bhonḍā)
- This is a more colloquial and harsher term for something that is ridiculously ugly or grotesque. It often implies a lack of proportion.
उसका व्यवहार बहुत अशिष्ट था। (His behavior was very rude/unrefined - a more formal alternative to 'भद्दा' in social contexts.)
For describing crude behavior or language, you might use 'अशिष्ट' (ashisht - unrefined/rude) or 'गंवार' (ganvār - boorish/rustic). If you want to describe something that is just plain 'bad' without the 'ugly' connotation, 'बुरा' (burā) or 'खराब' (kharāb) are your best bets. In artistic contexts, 'अरुचिकर' (aruchikar - distasteful) is a sophisticated alternative. By expanding your vocabulary with these alternatives, you can express your opinions with greater precision and cultural awareness. Choosing 'भद्दा' specifically signals that you are critiquing the form, grace, or refinement of the subject.
چقدر رسمی است؟
نکته جالب
While many Hindi words for beauty come from Sanskrit (like 'Sundar'), many words for 'ugly' or 'clumsy' like 'Bhadda' have more colloquial or Desi origins.
راهنمای تلفظ
- Pronouncing 'bh' as a simple 'b' (bad-da).
- Using an English alveolar 'd' instead of a Hindi dental 'd'.
- Shortening the final 'aa' sound.
سطح دشواری
Easy to recognize in texts once the root is known.
Requires attention to gender and number agreement.
The 'bh' sound can be tricky for English speakers.
Clearly audible and common in speech.
بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟
پیشنیازها
بعداً یاد بگیرید
پیشرفته
گرامر لازم
Adjective Agreement with '-ā' ending
भद्दा लड़का (M), भद्दी लड़की (F), भद्दे लड़के (Pl)
Oblique Case transformation
भद्दे लड़के को (To the ugly boy)
Intensifier placement
बहुत भद्दा (Very ugly)
Predicative vs Attributive
भद्दा घर (Attr) vs घर भद्दा है (Pred)
Noun formation from Adjective
भद्दा + पन = भद्दापन (Ugliness)
مثالها بر اساس سطح
यह रंग बहुत भद्दा है।
This color is very ugly.
Masculine singular agreement with 'रंग' (color).
वह एक भद्दा जूता है।
That is an ugly shoe.
Masculine singular agreement with 'जूता' (shoe).
मुझे यह भद्दी गुड़िया नहीं चाहिए।
I don't want this ugly doll.
Feminine singular agreement with 'गुड़िया' (doll).
उसका घर भद्दा है।
His house is ugly.
Masculine singular agreement with 'घर' (house).
यह भद्दा खिलौना किसका है?
Whose ugly toy is this?
Masculine singular agreement with 'खिलौना' (toy).
तुम्हारी कमीज़ भद्दी है।
Your shirt is ugly.
Feminine singular agreement with 'कमीज़' (shirt).
वहाँ एक भद्दा पेड़ है।
There is an ugly tree there.
Masculine singular agreement with 'पेड़' (tree).
यह बहुत भद्दा दिखता है।
This looks very ugly.
Adverbial use with 'दिखना' (to look/appear).
उसकी लिखावट बहुत भद्दी है।
His/her handwriting is very messy.
Feminine agreement with 'लिखावट' (handwriting).
क्या तुमने वह भद्दा मज़ाक सुना?
Did you hear that crude joke?
Masculine agreement with 'मज़ाक' (joke).
ये जूते बहुत भद्दे लग रहे हैं।
These shoes are looking very ugly.
Masculine plural agreement with 'जूते' (shoes).
उसने एक भद्दा कोट पहना था।
He was wearing an ugly coat.
Masculine agreement with 'कोट' (coat).
यह भद्दी मेज़ यहाँ से हटाओ।
Remove this ugly table from here.
Feminine agreement with 'मेज़' (table).
तुम्हारी पेंटिंग थोड़ी भद्दी है।
Your painting is a bit crude/ugly.
Feminine agreement with 'पेंटिंग' (painting).
वह भद्दे तरीके से चलता है।
He walks in a clumsy way.
Oblique masculine agreement with 'तरीका' (way).
मुझे भद्दे रंग पसंद नहीं हैं।
I don't like ugly colors.
Masculine plural agreement with 'रंग' (colors).
उसका व्यवहार सबके सामने भद्दा था।
His behavior was crude in front of everyone.
Masculine agreement with 'व्यवहार' (behavior).
यह इमारत शहर के बीच में भद्दी लगती है।
This building looks ugly in the middle of the city.
Feminine agreement with 'इमारत' (building).
उसने अपनी भद्दी बातों से सबको नाराज़ कर दिया।
He made everyone angry with his crude remarks.
Feminine plural agreement with 'बातें' (remarks/talks).
इतने भद्दे कमेंट्स मत लिखो।
Don't write such crude comments.
Masculine plural agreement with 'कमेंट्स' (comments).
यह एक भद्दा और सस्ता मज़ाक था।
This was a crude and cheap joke.
Masculine agreement with 'मज़ाक'.
उसकी आवाज़ बहुत भद्दी और कर्कश है।
His voice is very ugly and harsh.
Feminine agreement with 'आवाज़' (voice).
गाड़ी का डिज़ाइन बहुत भद्दा है।
The car's design is very clunky/ugly.
Masculine agreement with 'डिज़ाइन' (design).
क्या तुम्हें यह भद्दा दृश्य याद है?
Do you remember this ugly scene?
Masculine agreement with 'दृश्य' (scene).
फिल्म का अंत बहुत भद्दा और अधूरा था।
The end of the film was very crude and incomplete.
Masculine agreement with 'अंत' (end).
उसने अपनी भद्दी हरकतों से अपनी इज़्ज़त खो दी।
He lost his respect due to his crude antics.
Feminine plural agreement with 'हरकतें' (antics/actions).
यह अनुवाद मूल कविता का एक भद्दा रूप है।
This translation is a crude version of the original poem.
Masculine agreement with 'रूप' (form/version).
इतनी भद्दी भाषा का प्रयोग शोभा नहीं देता।
Using such crude language is not becoming.
Feminine agreement with 'भाषा' (language).
उस मूर्तिकार ने एक भद्दी मूर्ति बनाई है।
That sculptor has made a crude/ugly statue.
Feminine agreement with 'मूर्ति' (statue).
शहर में भद्दे विज्ञापनों की बाढ़ आ गई है।
There is a flood of tacky advertisements in the city.
Masculine plural agreement with 'विज्ञापन' (ads).
उसका तर्क बहुत भद्दा और कमज़ोर था।
His argument was very crude and weak.
Masculine agreement with 'तर्क' (argument).
यह कालीन कमरे को भद्दा बना रहा है।
This carpet is making the room look ugly.
Masculine agreement with 'कालीन' (carpet).
लेखक ने समाज के भद्दे सच को उजागर किया है।
The author has exposed the ugly truth of society.
Oblique masculine agreement with 'सच' (truth).
उसका अहंकार उसकी शख्सियत को भद्दा बना देता है।
His ego makes his personality ugly.
Masculine agreement with 'अहंकार' (ego).
यह एक भद्दा राजनीतिक खेल है।
This is a crude political game.
Masculine agreement with 'खेल' (game).
उसकी कला में एक तरह का भद्दापन जानबूझकर लाया गया है।
A kind of crudeness has been intentionally brought into his art.
Noun form 'भद्दापन' (ugliness/crudeness).
भद्दी टिप्पणियों ने बहस का स्तर गिरा दिया।
Crude comments lowered the level of the debate.
Feminine plural agreement with 'टिप्पणियाँ' (comments).
अत्यधिक श्रृंगार कभी-कभी भद्दा लगने लगता है।
Excessive makeup sometimes starts to look tacky.
Masculine agreement referring to the overall look.
वह अपनी भद्दी और अनर्गल बातों के लिए जाना जाता है।
He is known for his crude and nonsensical talk.
Feminine plural agreement with 'बातें'.
आधुनिकीकरण के नाम पर भद्दी कंक्रीट की इमारतें खड़ी की जा रही हैं।
In the name of modernization, ugly concrete buildings are being erected.
Feminine plural agreement with 'इमारतें' (buildings).
सत्ता का यह भद्दा प्रदर्शन लोकतंत्र के लिए घातक है।
This crude display of power is fatal for democracy.
Masculine agreement with 'प्रदर्शन' (display/show).
उसकी रचनाओं में एक भद्दी यथार्थवादिता झलकती है।
A crude realism is reflected in his works.
Feminine agreement with 'यथार्थवादिता' (realism).
यह समझौता एक भद्दा मज़ाक और कुछ नहीं।
This agreement is nothing but a crude joke.
Masculine agreement with 'मज़ाक'.
उसने अपनी भद्दी और कुत्सित मानसिकता का परिचय दिया।
He introduced his crude and vile mindset.
Feminine agreement with 'मानसिकता' (mindset).
इतिहास के पन्नों पर यह एक भद्दा धब्बा है।
This is an ugly blot on the pages of history.
Masculine agreement with 'धब्बा' (blot/stain).
उसकी आवाज़ में एक भद्दी और डरावनी खनक थी।
There was a crude and scary ring in his voice.
Feminine agreement with 'खनक' (ring/sound).
यह फिल्म भद्दी कामुकता और हिंसा से भरी है।
This film is full of crude sensuality and violence.
Feminine agreement with 'कामुकता' (sensuality).
भद्दे विज्ञापनों ने शहर की सांस्कृतिक विरासत को ढक दिया है।
Tacky ads have covered the city's cultural heritage.
Masculine plural agreement with 'विज्ञापन'.
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
اصطلاحات و عبارات
— A shameful mark or a blot on someone's reputation.
यह घटना उसके करियर पर एक भद्दा धब्बा है।
Formal— To make a face (scowl) in disapproval or disgust.
सब्जी देखकर उसने भद्दी शक्ल बनाई।
Informal— To be clumsy or unskillful with one's hands.
मेरे भद्दे हाथों से यह पेंटिंग नहीं बनेगी।
Colloquial— To take an ugly or serious turn (of a situation).
मामले ने अब भद्दा रूप ले लिया है।
Formal— To make unpleasant or mocking noises.
बच्चे क्लास में भद्दी आवाज़ें निकाल रहे थे।
Neutralالگوهای جملهسازی
यह [Noun] भद्दा है।
यह घर भद्दा है।
वह [Noun] बहुत भद्दी है।
वह साड़ी बहुत भद्दी है।
उसने [Noun] के बारे में भद्दी बात की।
उसने मेरे बारे में भद्दी बात की।
[Noun] भद्दे लग रहे हैं।
जूते भद्दे लग रहे हैं।
इतना भद्दा [Noun] मैंने कभी नहीं देखा।
इतना भद्दा डिज़ाइन मैंने कभी नहीं देखा।
यह [Noun] भद्दा मज़ाक है।
यह न्याय का भद्दा मज़ाक है।
[Noun] में भद्दापन साफ दिखता है।
उसकी कला में भद्दापन साफ दिखता है।
[Abstract Noun] का भद्दा प्रदर्शन...
अहंकार का भद्दा प्रदर्शन...
خانواده کلمه
اسمها
فعلها
صفتها
مرتبط
نحوه استفاده
Very common in daily spoken Hindi.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of a 'Bad Dad' (sounds slightly like Bhadda) who tells 'crude' jokes. Bhadda = Crude/Ugly.
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a big, 'bulky' (Bhad-) 'door' (-da) that is painted a neon, 'ugly' color.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Try to find three things in your room that are 'bhadda' and describe them in Hindi using gender agreement.
ریشه کلمه
Derived from the Prakrit and later Hindi roots, possibly connected to the idea of being 'heavy' or 'clumsy'.
معنای اصلی: Originally referred to physical bulkiness or lack of proportion.
Indo-Aryan.بافت فرهنگی
Avoid using 'bhadda' to describe people's physical appearance directly, as it is very blunt and can be hurtful. Use it more for objects or behaviors.
Similar to 'tacky' or 'crude' in English, but with a stronger emphasis on physical ugliness as well.
تمرین در زندگی واقعی
موقعیتهای واقعی
Fashion/Clothing
- भद्दी ड्रेस
- भद्दा रंग
- भद्दा डिज़ाइन
- भद्दा लग रहा है
Social Interaction
- भद्दा मज़ाक
- भद्दी बात
- भद्दा व्यवहार
- भद्दी टिप्पणी
Art/Craft
- भद्दा काम
- भद्दी पेंटिंग
- भद्दी मूर्ति
- भद्दापन
Home/Environment
- भद्दी इमारत
- भद्दा फर्नीचर
- भद्दा कमरा
- भद्दी दीवार
Personal Attributes
- भद्दी लिखावट
- भद्दी आवाज़
- भद्दी चाल
- भद्दी आदत
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
"क्या आपको भी यह पेंटिंग भद्दी लग रही है?"
"उसने इतना भद्दा मज़ाक क्यों किया?"
"यह इमारत कितनी भद्दी है, है ना?"
"क्या यह रंग मेरे ऊपर भद्दा लगेगा?"
"इतनी भद्दी लिखावट कैसे सुधारें?"
موضوعات نگارش
किसी ऐसी चीज़ के बारे में लिखें जो आपको बहुत भद्दी लगती है और क्यों।
क्या आपने कभी कोई भद्दा मज़ाक सुना है? उस पर आपकी क्या प्रतिक्रिया थी?
शहर की किसी भद्दी इमारत का वर्णन करें।
क्या कभी किसी ने आपके काम को भद्दा कहा है? आपको कैसा लगा?
सुंदरता और भद्दापन के बीच का अंतर आपके लिए क्या है?
Summary
The word 'भद्दा' (bhaddā) goes beyond simple ugliness; it critiques a lack of refinement, grace, and quality in both physical objects and human actions. Example: 'भद्दा मज़ाक' (a crude joke).
- Bhadda means ugly or unattractive in appearance.
- It also describes crude, clumsy, or tasteless behavior.
- It must agree with the gender and number of the noun.
- Commonly used for objects, colors, and social remarks.
مثال
मुझे वह भद्दा रंग पसंद नहीं है।
محتوای مرتبط
واژههای بیشتر general
आभार व्यक्त करना
B1ابراز قدردانی یا تشکر به صورت رسمی. 'من میخواهم مراتب سپاسگزاری خود را ابراز کنم.'
आचरण करना
C1رفتار کردن؛ به شیوهای خاص (معمولاً اخلاقی یا رسمی) عمل کردن. 'او باید با وقار رفتار کند.'
आगे
A1Forward; ahead.
आगे बढ़ना
A2به جلو حرکت کردن یا پیشرفت کردن.
आगामी
B1آینده، پیش رو. برای رویدادهایی که در آینده نزدیک رخ میدهند استفاده میشود.
आह्वान करना
B1To call, to summon, to request someone's presence.
आज रात
A2امشب؛ شبِ امروز.
आजमाना
A2امتحان کردن یا آزمودن چیزی برای دیدن نحوه کارکرد آن یا آنچه اتفاق می افتد.
आक्रमण करना
B2آغاز عملیات نظامی علیه یک کشور یا گروه.
आखिरी
A2آخر، پایانی. 'آخرین اتوبوس' می شود 'Aakhiri bus'. 'آخرین بار' می شود 'Aakhiri baar'.
