Adjectives

1. મોટું

   motun

   Big

   Usage

   For stating a size — clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Adjective endings change with the noun's gender: -ું / -ો / -ી.

2. નાનું

   naanun

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big — for asking for a smaller size

3. ભારે

   bhaare

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage, and as a lead-in to asking for help

4. હલકું

   halkun

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from light meaning bright

5. મોંઘું

   monghun

   Expensive

   Usage

   High in price — the opening move when haggling

6. સસ્તું

   sastun

   Cheap

   Usage

   The opposite of expensive — for asking for something cheaper

7. ગરમ

   garam

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — kept separate from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   ગરમ (garam) is hot to the touch; hot weather uses the noun ગરમી: ગરમી છે ("it is hot").

8. ઠંડું

   thandun

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — kept separate from cold weather

   Grammar Note

   ઠંડું (thandun) is cold to the touch; cold weather takes the noun form ઠંડી (thandi).

9. નવું

   navun

   New

   Usage

   Brand new — also used when asking for a replacement

10. જૂનું

    joonun

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in worn — never the word to use about a person

    Grammar Note

    જૂનું (joonun) is for objects; for people use વૃદ્ધ (vruddh).

11. યુવાન

    yuvaan

    Young

    Usage

    About a person's age — a small-talk staple

12. વૃદ્ધ

    vruddh

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, about people — a different word from old things

13. સાફ

    saaf

    Clean

    Usage

    For praising cleanliness, and for praising a view

14. ગંદું

    gandun

    Dirty

    Usage

    Unclean — the reason you give when asking for a change of room or dishes

15. સારું

    saarun

    Good

    Usage

    A positive verdict, also usable to signal agreement

16. ખરાબ

    kharaab

    Bad

    Usage

    A negative verdict — also used of health and weather

17. નજીક

    najik

    Near

    Usage

    Close by — for checking whether you can walk

18. દૂર

    door

    Far

    Usage

    Far away — your cue to look for transport

19. વહેલું

    vahelun

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — for first departures and opening hours

    Grammar Note

    વહેલું (vahelun) is early in time; fast in speed is ઝડપી (zadapi).

20. મોડું

    modun

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — for last departures and closing hours

    Grammar Note

    મોડું (modun) is late in time; slow in speed is ધીમું (dhimun).

21. ઘણું

    ghanun

    Many

    Usage

    A large amount or number — also used to describe crowds

22. થોડું

    thodun

    Few

    Usage

    A small amount or number — for asking for less of something

23. ગરમી

    garmi

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather — learn it separately from hot objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for hot weather, used as ગરમી છે ("it is hot").

24. ઠંડી

    thandi

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather — learn it separately from cold objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for cold weather, used as ઠંડી છે ("it is cold").

25. વ્હાલું

    vhaalun

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, animals, or things

26. દેખાવડો

    dekhaavdo

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly used to compliment someone's or something's appearance

27. સ્વાદિષ્ટ

    swaadishta

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give during a meal

28. અદ્ભુત

    adbhut

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. મજેદાર

    majedaar

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to share how enjoyable an experience was

30. તીખું

    tikhun

    Spicy hot

    Usage

    Chilli heat; used when checking how a dish tastes

31. ગળ્યું

    galyun

    Sweet

    Usage

    Word for sweet; મીઠું is avoided because it also means "salt"

32. કાચું

    kaachun

    Raw / uncooked

    Usage

    Means uncooked; with fruit it can also mean unripe

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