Hindi · Emotions & Descriptions
"Handsome" in Hindi: सुंदर
सुंदरsundar
Note: also: हैंडसम (handsome)
Handsome in Hindi is often सुंदर (sundar), the same invariant adjective as beautiful. In casual talk many people simply say हैंडसम (handsome) for men.
Wedding compliment
दूल्हा आज बहुत सुंदर लग रहा है।dulha aaj bahut sundar lag raha hai.
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How to pronounce सुंदर
Say it
SOON-dur
/sʊn̪d̪ər/
Sundar is SOON-dur with a short u as in put, dental d, light tapped r. English handsome is also widely used.
"Handsome" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| सुंदरsundar | handsome; beautiful Works for people and things; no gender change. | Works for people and things; no gender change. |
| हैंडसमhandsome | handsome Common English loan for men. | Common English loan for men. |
| ख़ूबसूरतkhoobsoorat | good-looking Broader beauty word. | Broader beauty word. |
| शानदारshaandaar | splendid; impressive Style compliment, not only looks. | Style compliment, not only looks. |
How to use सुंदर in real life
- 1Wedding compliment
दूल्हा आज बहुत सुंदर लग रहा है।
dulha aaj bahut sundar lag raha hai.
The groom looks very handsome today.
Sundar stays unchanged.
- 2Photo comment
आप इस फ़ोटो में बहुत सुंदर लग रहे हैं।
aap is photo mein bahut sundar lag rahe hain.
You look very handsome in this photo.
Sundar as the Hindi handsome compliment.
- 3Casting chat
हीरो सुंदर होना ज़रूरी नहीं, अभिनय चाहिए।
hero sundar hona zaroori nahin, abhinay chahiye.
The hero doesn’t have to be handsome — acting matters.
Opinion debate.
Mistakes English speakers make with सुंदर
Incorrect: Vah sundari ladka hai.
Correct: Vah sundar ladka hai.
सुंदर (sundar) does not take -i; sundari is a different feminine noun.
Incorrect: Only khoobsoorat for men is wrong forever.
Correct: Sundar or handsome both work for men.
The headword is सुंदर (sundar); khoobsoorat is a cousin, not a replacement rule.
Good to know
Bollywood blurbs mix sundar, khoobsoorat, and English handsome freely. For a polite compliment to someone you don’t know well, keep it light: bahut achhe lag rahe hain.
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Commenting on a friend’s wedding photos
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शेरवानी में आप सुंदर लग रहे हैं।
sherwani mein aap sundar lag rahe hain.
You look handsome in the sherwani.
You
धन्यवाद! फ़ोटोग्राफ़र ने भी कहा सुंदर शॉट है।
dhanyavaad! photographer ne bhi kaha sundar shot hai.
Thanks! The photographer also said it’s a handsome shot.
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सच में हैंडसम लुक है पूरे एलबम में।
sach mein handsome look hai poore album mein.
Really, there’s a handsome look across the whole album.
You
अच्छा लगा सुनकर, सुंदर दिन था वह।
achha laga sunkar, sundar din tha vah.
Glad to hear that — it was a beautiful day.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Handsome" in Hindi
Sundar or handsome?
सुंदर (sundar) is the Hindi headword; English handsome is common for men in cities.
Does sundar change for gender?
No. It stays sundar for masculine and feminine nouns.
Is it rude to say?
Among friends it is fine; with strangers keep compliments modest.
Same as beautiful?
Same adjective सुंदर; English chooses handsome vs beautiful by social habit.
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