Oct 26, 2004 17:47
19 yrs ago
English term

"You are very pretty" to a young lady

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I am an English-speaking American often performing on stage as a magician in India. I'm looking for a phrase to compliment a young lady (usually college age) who comes on stage to assist me. Please do not get me in trouble! Thanks....
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Discussion

nlingua Oct 26, 2004:
Oh well - I missed you then; I live in Delhi!
Non-ProZ.com (asker) Oct 26, 2004:
Cities in India In response to your question; This year (first two weeks in January, 2004) we expect to be in Bangalore, Mangalore, Udipi, and Manipal. Last summer we performed in Bangalore, Kolkata, Rourkula, and Ranchi. The summer before in Delhi, and in the area of Siliguri.
nlingua Oct 26, 2004:
Which cities in Inida do you have your shows? And when is your next one?

Proposed translations

+2
7 mins
English term (edited): "You are very pretty"
Selected

Tum bahut sunder ho OR Tum bahut pyArii ho OR Tum bahut achchhi ho

Your query is not much clear. These can be used if you want to say "You are very beautiful" -

Tum bahut sunder ho OR Tum bahut pyArii ho

If you want to praise her for her helping nature, you may say:

Tum bahut achchhi ho
Peer comment(s):

agree jaswinder singh
23 mins
DhanyavAd!
agree Tahir
4 hrs
ShukriyA!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you."
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1 min
English term (edited): You are very pretty

Aap bahut khoobsurat hain

This is a nice way of saying it...
Peer comment(s):

agree Rajan Chopra
8 mins
Thanks :)
agree jaswinder singh
28 mins
Thanks :)
agree Dr Singh
1 hr
Thanks :)
agree Tahir
4 hrs
Thanks :)
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1 min
English term (edited): You are very pretty

Tum bahut sundar ho

or is you wanted to be *really* polite:

Aap bahut sunder haiN

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Note added at 17 mins (2004-10-26 18:05:11 GMT)
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Note: IF \"Please do not get me in trouble!\"
THEN stick to \"Aap bahut sunder haiN\"

Peer comment(s):

agree keshab
1 min
thanks keshab
agree Rajan Chopra
9 mins
thanks
agree jaswinder singh
28 mins
thanks
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4 days

Tum kitni achhi ho!

I have selected the above expression in context of your particular usage. You invite a young girl on to the stage to help you and you say "tum bahut sunder ho" i.e ÿou are very beutiful/pretty, it expresses a person only externally, not her as a complete person. Most of the time it may also not be true and the girl knows about that. However when you say "tum bahut achhi ho"it is a better way of saying that means ÿou are very nice". It can mean anything or all together i.e. nice, pretty, beautiful, helpful, kind, generous, etc.
However, I feel it is better on the stage for you to say the above with exclaimation as below-
"Tum kitni achhi ho!"i.e "How nice you are!"
If you really see that the girl is pretty and beutiful in looks there is no harm in saying-
"Tum kitni sundar ho!" or "Tum kitni khoobsoorat ho!"i.e. "How beautiful/pretty you arë!"
On the stage you can always say a young college girl and she will always be pleased- "Tum bahut smart dikhti ho!"i.e. "Yöu look very smart!".
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