Signification
A girl who is visually pleasing.
Contexte culturel
Complimenting a girl's beauty is often done indirectly by praising her 'Sanskaar' (upbringing) or her traditional attire during festivals. In cities like Ahmedabad, English loanwords like 'cute' or 'pretty' are often mixed with Gujarati, but 'Sundar' remains the respectful standard. Poets often use 'Sundar Kanya' to describe heroines, emphasizing a divine or ethereal beauty. During Garba, the phrase is frequently used in songs to describe the grace of the dancers.
The Invariant Rule
Always remember that 'Sundar' is your best friend because it doesn't change for gender. Use it whenever you are unsure about adjective endings.
Age Appropriateness
Be careful using 'Chokri' for women over 25. It might sound like you are calling them a child. Use 'Stri' or 'Ben' instead.
Signification
A girl who is visually pleasing.
The Invariant Rule
Always remember that 'Sundar' is your best friend because it doesn't change for gender. Use it whenever you are unsure about adjective endings.
Age Appropriateness
Be careful using 'Chokri' for women over 25. It might sound like you are calling them a child. Use 'Stri' or 'Ben' instead.
Adding Emphasis
To sound more natural, add 'ખૂબ' (khoob) before 'sundar' to say 'very beautiful'.
Complimenting Kids
It is very common and safe to call little girls 'Sundar Chokri'. It is a standard way to show affection.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'beautiful'.
તેણી એક ____ છોકરી છે.
'સુંદર' is the correct adjective form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
The standard word order is Subject + Adjective + Noun + Verb.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching the noun to the correct gender/object.
Complete the dialogue.
A: પેલી કોણ છે? B: તે એક ____ છે.
Context implies describing a person (female).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ways to say Beautiful
Standard
- • સુંદર (Sundar)
Colloquial
- • રૂપાળી (Rupali)
Formal
- • રૂપવંતી (Rupavanti)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesતેણી એક ____ છોકરી છે.
'સુંદર' is the correct adjective form.
Select the correct sentence:
The standard word order is Subject + Adjective + Noun + Verb.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching the noun to the correct gender/object.
A: પેલી કોણ છે? B: તે એક ____ છે.
Context implies describing a person (female).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Sundar Chokro' is correct for a handsome boy, though 'Rupalo' or 'Dekhavdo' is more common for males.
No, it's a neutral word for 'girl'. However, using it for an adult woman can be seen as slightly disrespectful depending on the context.
'Sundar' is a general word for beautiful. 'Rupali' often specifically implies having a fair complexion or being 'pretty' in a more colloquial sense.
You say 'સૌથી સુંદર છોકરી' (Sauthi sundar chokri).
Probably not. It's better to focus on professional qualities unless you are in the fashion or beauty industry.
Yes, 'સુંદર છોકરીઓ' (Sundar Chokrio) means beautiful girls.
It is usually written as 'Sundar Chokri'.
Yes! You can say 'Sundar ghar' (Beautiful house) or 'Sundar drushya' (Beautiful scene).
'કદરૂપી છોકરી' (Kadrupi chokri) means an ugly girl, but it's very polite to avoid using this.
Constantly! It's a staple in Gujarati folk and film music.
Expressions liées
રૂપાળી છોકરી
synonymPretty girl
સુંદર સ્ત્રી
similarBeautiful woman
સુંદર છોકરો
contrastBeautiful/Handsome boy
ખૂબ સુંદર
builds onVery beautiful
દેખાવડી છોકરી
similarGood-looking girl
