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Kitna sundar! in English: How beautiful! (कितना सुंदर!)
How beautiful!
Hindi (Devanagari)
कितना सुंदर!
Hindi (English letters)
kitna sundar!
कितना सुंदर! (kitna sundar!) can be expressed as “How beautiful!” in English. For example: “Look — how beautiful!”
“kitna sundar!” kehna ho, to English mein “How beautiful!” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Sunset at the fort
Look — how beautiful!
देखो, कितना सुंदर!
dekho, kitna sundar!
How to pronounce “How beautiful!”
Say it in English
how BYOO-tuh-fuhl
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
How beautiful!: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| How beautiful! | कितना सुंदर! kitna sundar! The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Look — how beautiful! | देखो, कितना सुंदर! dekho, kitna sundar! Sunset at the fort | Sunset at the fort |
| This dress — how beautiful! | यह ड्रेस कितनी सुंदर! yah dress kitni sundar! Friend's outfit | Friend's outfit |
Use “How beautiful!” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “How beautiful!” in English sentences
1. Sunset at the fort
Look — how beautiful!
देखो, कितना सुंदर!
dekho, kitna sundar!
2. Friend's outfit
This dress — how beautiful!
यह ड्रेस कितनी सुंदर!
yah dress kitni sundar!
3. Rangoli morning
The courtyard rangoli — how beautiful!
आँगन का रंगोली कितना सुंदर!
aangan ka rangoli kitna sundar!
Common mistakes with “How beautiful!”
Instead of
How a beautiful!
Say this
How beautiful!
How can introduce an exclamation with an adjective. Use how beautiful, or what a beautiful place with a noun.
Instead of
How beautifully this dress is!
Say this
How beautiful this dress is!
Describe the dress with the adjective beautiful. Beautifully describes an action, such as singing beautifully.
Looking at a palace courtyard
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
How beautiful!
Show Hindi meaning
कितना सुंदर!
kitna sundar!
You
Yes — really how beautiful!
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, सच में कितना सुंदर!
haan, sach men kitna sundar!
Partner
Shall we take a photo?
Show Hindi meaning
फ़ोटो ले लें?
photo le len?
You
Sure — this view, how beautiful!
Show Hindi meaning
ज़रूर, यह नज़ारा कितना सुंदर!
zaroor, yah nazaara kitna sundar!
Your turn: use “How beautiful!”
Say this in English: यह ड्रेस कितनी सुंदर! (yah dress kitni sundar!)
Reveal sample answer
This dress — how beautiful!
यह ड्रेस कितनी सुंदर!
yah dress kitni sundar!
Compare your word order with “This dress — how beautiful!” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “How beautiful!” in English
Kitna sundar! ko English mein kya kehte hain?
कितना सुंदर! (kitna sundar!) can be expressed as “How beautiful!” in English. For example: “Look — how beautiful!”
What does “How beautiful!” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “How beautiful!” means कितना सुंदर! (kitna sundar!). The sentence “Look — how beautiful!” shows it in context.
How do I use “How beautiful!” in a sentence?
This dress — how beautiful! Hindi meaning: यह ड्रेस कितनी सुंदर! (yah dress kitni sundar!). Use “How beautiful!” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “How beautiful!”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
