Wonderful in Different Languages
Discover 'Wonderful' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Wonderful
Afrikaans wonderlik | ||
Albanian e mrekullueshme | ||
Amharic ድንቅ | ||
Arabic رائع | ||
Armenian հիանալի | ||
Assamese বঢ়িয়া | ||
Aymara jiwakipuni | ||
Azerbaijani ecazkar | ||
Bambara dusumgali | ||
Basque zoragarria | ||
Belarusian цудоўна | ||
Bengali দুর্দান্ত | ||
Bhojpuri गज्जब | ||
Bosnian divno | ||
Bulgarian чудесен | ||
Catalan meravellós | ||
Cebuano nindot kaayo | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 精彩 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 精彩 | ||
Corsican maravigliosu | ||
Croatian divno | ||
Czech báječné | ||
Danish vidunderlig | ||
Dhivehi އަޖައިބު ކުރުވަނިވި | ||
Dogri लाजवाब | ||
Dutch geweldig | ||
English wonderful | ||
Esperanto mirinda | ||
Estonian imeline | ||
Ewe wᴐ nuku | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) kahanga-hanga | ||
Finnish ihana | ||
French magnifique | ||
Frisian prachtich | ||
Galician marabilloso | ||
Georgian მშვენიერი | ||
German wunderbar | ||
Greek εκπληκτικός | ||
Guarani iporãitereíva | ||
Gujarati અદ્ભુત | ||
Haitian Creole bèl bagay | ||
Hausa ban mamaki | ||
Hawaiian kupaianaha | ||
Hebrew נִפלָא | ||
Hindi आश्चर्यजनक | ||
Hmong zoo kawg nkaus | ||
Hungarian csodálatos | ||
Icelandic yndislegt | ||
Igbo magburu onwe | ||
Ilocano makaskasdaaw | ||
Indonesian hebat | ||
Irish iontach | ||
Italian meraviglioso | ||
Japanese 素晴らしい | ||
Javanese apik tenan | ||
Kannada ಅದ್ಭುತ | ||
Kazakh керемет | ||
Khmer អស្ចារ្យ | ||
Kinyarwanda byiza | ||
Konkani सुंदर | ||
Korean 훌륭한 | ||
Krio wɔndaful | ||
Kurdish pirxweş | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) سەمەرە | ||
Kyrgyz сонун | ||
Lao ສິ່ງມະຫັດ | ||
Latin mirum | ||
Latvian brīnišķīgi | ||
Lingala kitoko | ||
Lithuanian nuostabu | ||
Luganda -lungi | ||
Luxembourgish wonnerschéin | ||
Macedonian прекрасно | ||
Maithili आश्चर्यजनक | ||
Malagasy mahagaga | ||
Malay indah | ||
Malayalam അത്ഭുതകരമായ | ||
Maltese mill-isbaħ | ||
Maori whakamiharo | ||
Marathi अप्रतिम | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯌꯥꯝꯅ ꯐꯖꯕ | ||
Mizo duhawm | ||
Mongolian гайхалтай | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အံ့သြစရာ | ||
Nepali अद्भुत | ||
Norwegian herlig | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) zodabwitsa | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ | ||
Oromo ajaa'iba | ||
Pashto په زړه پوری | ||
Persian فوق العاده | ||
Polish wspaniale | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) maravilhoso | ||
Punjabi ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ | ||
Quechua aswan sumaq | ||
Romanian minunat | ||
Russian замечательно | ||
Samoan matagofie | ||
Sanskrit अद्भुतः | ||
Scots Gaelic mìorbhuileach | ||
Sepedi makatšago | ||
Serbian предивна | ||
Sesotho hlolla | ||
Shona zvinoshamisa | ||
Sindhi عجيب | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) අපූරුයි | ||
Slovak úžasné | ||
Slovenian čudovito | ||
Somali cajiib ah | ||
Spanish maravilloso | ||
Sundanese éndah | ||
Swahili ya ajabu | ||
Swedish underbar | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) kamangha-mangha | ||
Tajik олиҷаноб | ||
Tamil அற்புதம் | ||
Tatar искиткеч | ||
Telugu అద్భుతమైన | ||
Thai วิเศษมาก | ||
Tigrinya ዘደንቅ | ||
Tsonga kahle | ||
Turkish olağanüstü | ||
Turkmen ajaýyp | ||
Twi (Akan) nwanwa | ||
Ukrainian чудово | ||
Urdu حیرت انگیز | ||
Uyghur ئاجايىپ | ||
Uzbek ajoyib | ||
Vietnamese tuyệt vời | ||
Welsh rhyfeddol | ||
Xhosa kuhle | ||
Yiddish ווונדערלעך | ||
Yoruba iyanu | ||
Zulu emangalisayo |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In Old Saxon, 'wunderlik' referred to a monster or dragon, and later to anything that evoked wonder or astonishment. |
| Albanian | The Albanian word e mrekullueshme, meaning "wonderful", derives from the word mrekulli, which means "miracle". |
| Amharic | Amh. ድንቅ can also mean 'to be tall, erect, upright'. |
| Arabic | رائع derives from the root رائع (ra-aa), meaning 'to be shaken,' but in this context implies a pleasant effect, conveying awe and a sense of being stirred. |
| Azerbaijani | The term "ecazkar" is also used to describe something or someone that is 'excellent' or 'magnificent'. |
| Basque | The Basque term "zoragarria" has a dual etymology that evokes the supernatural and a state of "greatness". |
| Belarusian | The word "цудоўна" shares the same root with "цуд" (miracle) and "цудоўны" (miraculous) and originally meant "full of miracles". |
| Bengali | The word "দুর্দান্ত" originally meant "difficult to tame" or "violent", but its meaning has shifted over time to also include "extraordinary" or "remarkable". |
| Bosnian | Bosnian word "divno" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "divьnъ" meaning "wild, untamed, divine". |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "чудесен" is derived from the Old Church Slavonic word "чудо", meaning "miracle" or "marvel". |
| Catalan | The Catalan word "meravellós" is derived from the Latin word "mirabilis", meaning "wonderful", "amazing", or "extraordinary". |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The word "精彩" can also mean "exciting" or "thrilling". |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The word "精彩" can also mean "essence" or "the most exciting part". |
| Corsican | "Maravigliosu" in Corsican has the same Latin root as "marvelous" in English, but it also has a secondary meaning of "strange" or "extraordinary." |
| Croatian | The word "divno" can also mean "strange" or "odd" in Croatian, highlighting its dual nature of wonder and bewilderment. |
| Czech | "Báječné" is derived from Slavic "baj", meaning "to speak," and shares its etymology with "fabula" (Latin for fable) and "fable" (English). |
| Danish | Vidunderlig, which comes from the Old Norse words 'undr' and '-lig', referred to an event that inspired a mixture of fear and curiosity, or even astonishment or wonder. |
| Dutch | Geweldig means 'thunderous' or 'great', and it was originally used to describe the sound of thunder or the size of a building. |
| Esperanto | In Spanish and Portuguese, 'mirinda' means 'soft drink'. |
| Estonian | The word “imeline” comes from the Estonian word “ime,” meaning “miracle”. |
| Finnish | Ihana, meaning "wonderful," shares its roots with "ihme," meaning "miracle" or "wonder," emphasizing the extraordinary or magical quality of the emotion. |
| French | Magnifique is derived from the Latin 'magnificus' meaning 'grand' or 'sumptuous'. |
| Frisian | The word 'pracht' (wonder, magnificence) is a cognate to 'pract', which can mean 'pomp', 'display' or 'luxury'. |
| Galician | 'Marabilloso' (Galician) derives from the Latin 'mirabilia' ('marvels') and also refers to apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Galician folklore. |
| German | "Wunderbar" derives from Middle High German "wunderbaere" meaning "causing wounds or pain," akin to Old High German "wunt" meaning "wound" |
| Greek | While "εκπληκτικός" today means 'wonderful,' it originally meant 'striking, striking-out,' and even later 'stunning, terrifying.' |
| Gujarati | The word 'અદ્ભુત' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'adbhuta', which means 'astonishing' or 'extraordinary'. |
| Haitian Creole | The term "bèl bagay" in Haitian Creole literally translates to "beautiful thing" and often carries connotations of pleasure, joy, or excellence. |
| Hausa | The word "ban mamaki" in Hausa is also used as an interjection expressing amazement or surprise. |
| Hawaiian | A possible alternate meaning of "kupaianaha" is "to be carried by the waves or sea," which relates to the idea of being in an amazing or awe-inspiring state. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "נִפלָא" can refer not only to the wonders of creation, but also to something surprising, unfamiliar, or unusual. |
| Hindi | In Sanskrit 'as-cha-rya' translates to 'teacher'. 'Ascharya' is derived from 'a-cha-rya,' meaning 'something unexpected' & thus became a Hindi synonym for 'amazing'. |
| Hmong | The Hmong word "zoo kawg nkaus" can also mean "good," "beautiful," or "excellent." |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "csodálatos" means "wonderful" but is also an archaic word for "miraculous" and "strange". |
| Icelandic | Yndislegt, originally meaning "agreeable," is often used today to describe something particularly special or enchanting. |
| Igbo | "Magburu onwe" is a compound word made up of the words "magbu" (to be great) and "onwe" (self), hence it means "to be great in oneself". |
| Indonesian | The word "hebat" in Indonesian originates from the Sanskrit word "vibhata", meaning "extraordinary" or "distinguished". |
| Irish | The word "iontach" also means "unique" or "remarkable" in Irish, and is related to the word "iontas," meaning "wonder" or "surprise." |
| Italian | The Italian word "meraviglioso" comes from the Latin "mirabilis," meaning "amazing" or "extraordinary." |
| Japanese | The word 素晴らしい (subarashii, "wonderful") literally means "to be stretched out" or "to be grand." |
| Javanese | "Apik tenan" in Javanese literally means "very good" or "very nice" and is often used to express admiration or approval. |
| Kazakh | Керемет, in addition to meaning "wonderful," has alternate meanings such as "miracle" or "grace". |
| Khmer | The word "អស្ចារ្យ" was borrowed from Pali language, where it means "astonishing" or "amazing". |
| Korean | The word "훌륭한" (wonderful) is derived from the Chinese characters "훌륭" (excellent), which can also mean "luxuriant" or "abundant". |
| Kurdish | The word "pirxweş" in Kurdish also means "beautiful" or "handsome". |
| Kyrgyz | In Kyrgyz, "сонун" also means "good", "nice", or "great". |
| Lao | The Lao word "ສິ່ງມະຫັດ" literally means "something big" and is also used to describe something that is amazing or impressive. |
| Latin | In Latin, "mirum" not only means "wonderful," but also "strange" or "surprising." |
| Latvian | The word "brīnišķīgi" likely derives from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bhreh₂-," meaning "to shine" or "to gleam." |
| Lithuanian | The word "nuostabu" is derived from the Lithuanian word "nuostabus", which means "amazing" or "astonishing". |
| Luxembourgish | The word "wonnerschein" (wonderful) in Luxembourgish likely derives from the German word "wunderschön" (beautiful, wonderful), which in turn comes from the Middle High German "wunder" (wonder) and "schön" (beautiful). |
| Macedonian | The word "прекрасно" (prekrasno) derives from the Proto-Slavic word "prekrasti", which means "to cut off" or "to stop", implying a cessation of movement, action, or sound. |
| Malagasy | Mahagaga, meaning 'wonderful,' comes from the root word 'haga,' which means 'to surprise' or 'to be amazed,' and the prefix 'ma-' which intensifies the meaning. |
| Malay | The word "indah" also means "beautiful", "pretty", "lovely", or "charming". |
| Maltese | The Maltese word "mill-isbaħ" can also refer to something that is very good or excellent. |
| Maori | The term "whakamiharo" originated from the word "miha", representing amazement and astonishment that causes people to gaze longingly. |
| Marathi | The word "अप्रतिम" comes from Sanskrit and literally means "without match" or "unparalleled". |
| Mongolian | "Гайхалтай" is the Mongolian adjectival form of "гайхамшиг," the noun for "wonder," and it is also used to mean "amazing" or "astonishing." |
| Nepali | The word "अद्भुत" is derived from the Sanskrit word "adbhuta" meaning "amazing" or "miraculous." |
| Norwegian | While "herlig" primarily means "wonderful," it also holds a dual meaning of "stale" or "rancid." |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word 'zodabwitsa' in Nyanja (Chichewa) is derived from the verb 'kuzoda', meaning to enjoy or appreciate something. |
| Persian | "فوق العاده" can also mean "extreme" or "unusual."} |
| Polish | The word "wspaniale" is derived from the Old Polish word "wspanie" meaning "lord", |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, "maravilhoso" literally means "of maravilla" or "related to wonder," and is derived from the Latin "mirabilia," meaning "objects of wonder." |
| Punjabi | The word "ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ" in Punjabi is derived from the Persian word "shan" meaning "dignity" or "glory" and the suffix "-dar" meaning "possessing". Thus, it literally means "possessing dignity or glory". |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "minunat" is derived from the Latin word "mirabilis", meaning "amazing" or "extraordinary". |
| Russian | The Russian word "замечательно" can also mean "noticeable" or "remarkable." |
| Samoan | The word 'matagofie' means 'wonderful' in Samoan. |
| Serbian | The word 'предивна' can also mean 'divine' in Serbian. |
| Shona | Alternate meanings: 'good,' 'kind,' 'beautiful,' and 'pleasant' |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "عجيب" also means "strange" or "uncommon". It is derived from the Arabic word "عجب" which means "wonder" or "surprise". This word is often used to describe something that is unusual or unexpected. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word "අපූරුයි" is derived from the Sanskrit word "अपूर्व" (apūrva), meaning "unprecedented" or "extraordinary". |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "úžasné" comes from the verb "žasnút," meaning "to be amazed" and can also mean "amazing" or "astonishing."} |
| Slovenian | The word "čudovito" in Slovenian is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "čudo", which means "miracle" or "wonder". It can also be used to describe something that is unusual or extraordinary. |
| Somali | The word "cajiib ah" is derived from the Arabic word "عجيب" (ʿajīb), meaning "strange" or "unusual." |
| Spanish | The word 'maravilloso' in Spanish derives from the Latin word 'mirabilis', meaning 'admirable' or 'extraordinary'. |
| Sundanese | The word "éndah" can also mean "pretty" or "beautiful". |
| Swahili | The word "ya ajabu" can also be translated as "unique", "unusual" or "strange". |
| Swedish | "Underbar" literally means "under wonderful" in Swedish, and can also refer to a character placed under text. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "kamangha-mangha" is derived from the root word "mangha," meaning "to be amazed" or "to be in awe." |
| Tajik | The word "олиҷаноб" can also refer to a high-ranking person, such as a minister or an ambassador. |
| Tamil | In Sanskrit, the word 'adbhutam' also means 'impossible' or 'unbelievable', highlighting the paradoxical nature of wonder. |
| Thai | "วิเศษมาก" can also refer to something exceptional or remarkable. |
| Turkish | Olağanüstü is derived from the Turkish word "olağan" meaning "usual". |
| Ukrainian | The word "чудово" can also mean "miraculously" or "amazingly". |
| Uzbek | The word "ajoyib" is derived from the Arabic word "ajab," which means "miracle."} |
| Vietnamese | The word "tuyệt vời" can also mean "great" or "superb" in Vietnamese. |
| Welsh | The word "rhyfeddol" in Welsh originates from the word "rhyfedd" (strange, odd), suggesting that what is wonderful is often unexpected or unusual. |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word "kuhle" also means "to be cold" or "to be refreshing". |
| Yiddish | The word "ווונדערלעך" ("wonderful" in Yiddish) is derived from the German word "wunderbar" ("marvelous" or "miraculous"). |
| Yoruba | "Iyanu" comes from the Yoruba word "yanu", meaning "to see" or "to perceive". |
| Zulu | The Zulu word "enangalisayo" can also mean "amazing" or "incredible". |
| English | The word "wonderful" comes from the Old English word "wundorful," which means "full of wonder." |