In short: To say something is beautiful, say ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് (bhamgiyundu) ("it's beautiful") or സുന്ദരം (sundaram). To tell a person "you look beautiful": നിന്നെ കാണാൻ നല്ല ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് (ninne kaanaan nalla bhamgiyundu).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് | Bhamgiyundu | It's beautiful |
| സുന്ദരം | Sundaram | Beautiful / lovely |
| നല്ല ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് | Nalla bhamgiyundu | Really beautiful |
| നിന്നെ കാണാൻ നല്ല ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് | Ninne kaanaan nalla bhamgiyundu | You look beautiful |
When & how to use it
Use bhamgiyundu for places, things and people. For a heartfelt compliment to someone, add nalla ("really") for warmth.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഈ സ്ഥലം ഭയങ്കര ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്! | Ee sthalam bhayankara bhamgiyundu! | This place is so beautiful! |
| ആ ഡ്രസ് സുന്ദരം! | Aa dress sundaram! | That dress is lovely! |
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How do you say beautiful in Malayalam?
Say ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് (bhamgiyundu) or സുന്ദരം (sundaram).
How do you tell someone they look beautiful?
Say നിന്നെ കാണാൻ നല്ല ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് (ninne kaanaan nalla bhamgiyundu).
How do you say lovely in Malayalam?
Say സുന്ദരം (sundaram).
How do you say so beautiful in Malayalam?
Say ഭയങ്കര ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് (bhayankara bhamgiyundu).