Bedeutung
Complimenting the appearance of something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Kolkata, you might hear 'Darun' more frequently in casual settings, but 'Sundor' remains the elegant standard for all ages. In Dhaka, 'Sundor' is often used to describe not just looks but also 'mon' (heart/soul), reflecting the value placed on character. Second-generation speakers often use 'Sundor' as one of their few 'anchor' adjectives because of its simplicity and high utility. In 'Adda' (intellectual discussions), 'Sundor' is the starting point for deeper aesthetic critiques.
The 'Sh' Sound
Remember that the letter 's' in Bengali usually sounds like 'sh'. So 'Sundor' is pronounced 'Shoon-dor'.
Avoid 'Ache'
Don't say 'Eta khub sundor ache'. It sounds like you're translating 'is' too literally from English or Hindi.
Bedeutung
Complimenting the appearance of something.
The 'Sh' Sound
Remember that the letter 's' in Bengali usually sounds like 'sh'. So 'Sundor' is pronounced 'Shoon-dor'.
Avoid 'Ache'
Don't say 'Eta khub sundor ache'. It sounds like you're translating 'is' too literally from English or Hindi.
Add 'Bah!'
Start the sentence with 'Bah!' (Wow!) to sound like a native speaker: 'Bah! Eta khub sundor!'
Complimenting Kids
When complimenting a child, 'Sundor' is very common and sweet. 'Ki sundor dekhte!' (How beautiful to look at!)
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the word for 'very'.
এই ফুলটা ___ সুন্দর।
'খুব' (khub) is the standard word for 'very' in this context.
Which sentence means 'This is very beautiful'?
Select the correct Bengali translation:
'Eta' is this, 'khub' is very, and 'sundor' is beautiful.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Friend: 'আমার নতুন ঘড়িটা দেখো।' (Look at my new watch.) You: 'বাহ! ________!'
Complimenting a friend's new possession is the most natural social response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a museum looking at a famous painting.
Expressing admiration is appropriate for art.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Intensity of Compliments
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenএই ফুলটা ___ সুন্দর।
'খুব' (khub) is the standard word for 'very' in this context.
Select the correct Bengali translation:
'Eta' is this, 'khub' is very, and 'sundor' is beautiful.
Friend: 'আমার নতুন ঘড়িটা দেখো।' (Look at my new watch.) You: 'বাহ! ________!'
Complimenting a friend's new possession is the most natural social response.
You are at a museum looking at a famous painting.
Expressing admiration is appropriate for art.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'sundor' is gender-neutral for men and objects. Only women get the specific 'shundori' form.
No, you can also use 'onek' (a lot) or 'darun' (extremely/greatly).
Simply add 'na' at the end: 'এটা খুব সুন্দর না' (Eta khub sundor na).
Absolutely! 'Ganta khub sundor' is a very common way to praise a song.
'Sundor' is 'beautiful', while 'chomotkar' is 'wonderful' or 'excellent'. 'Chomotkar' is slightly more formal.
Yes, if you are complimenting an object they own or a view you both see, it is very polite.
No, the adjective 'sundor' stays the same whether you are talking about one flower or many.
It's just a transliteration difference. The Bengali script uses a letter that sounds like 'sh', so 'shundor' is more phonetically accurate.
Yes, you can say 'Golpota khub sundor' (The story is very beautiful).
Yes, 'otyonto' (অত্যন্ত) is a more formal version of 'khub'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
দারুণ
similarGreat / Awesome
চমৎকার
similarWonderful / Excellent
অপূর্ব
specialized formUnprecedented beauty
খুব ভালো
similarVery good
মনোরম
specialized formPleasant / Scenic
