सब कुछ अच्छा हो
sab kuch achha ho/səb kʊt͡ʃʰ ət̪.t͡ʃʰɑː ɦoː/word by word
The Hindi phrase for "all the best" is सब कुछ अच्छा हो (sab kuch achha ho).
Meaning: good luck (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of सब (all), कुछ (something/everything), अच्छा (good) and हो (may it be).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
सब कुछ अच्छा हो is a common way to express this sentiment, but if you want to be more formal, you can use the noun-based form शुभकामनाएं to mean "best wishes" or "good wishes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb हो is in the subjunctive mood, which allows the phrase to express a wish or a prayer rather than a statement of fact.
How do you pronounce it?
sab kuch achha ho (/səb kʊtʃʰ ət̪.tʃʰɑː ɦoː/)
Did you know?
- Using the subjunctive हो turns the phrase into a prayer, reflecting a cultural tendency in India to frame 'good luck' as a divine request rather than a simple wish.
- In Hindi, the word अच्छा can change meaning entirely based on tone, shifting from a wish for something 'good' to a question of 'is that so?'
- The word हो which means 'be' in this phrase comes from a Proto-Indo-European root that is also the ancestor of the English word 'be'.
Examples in context
- आपके भविष्य के लिए शुभकामनाएं!Best wishes for your future!
- भगवान करे तुम्हारे लिए सब कुछ अच्छा हो।bhagwan kare tumhare liye sab kuch achchha ho.May God make everything go well for you.
Example conversation
Anjali is wishing Vikas luck before his big presentation.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, तुम्हारी प्रेजेंटेशन के लिए सब कुछ अच्छा हो!Vikas, tumhari presentation ke liye sab kuch achha ho!Vikas, all the best for your presentation!
- विकास Vikasशुक्रिया, अंजलि! मैं थोड़ा नर्वस हूँ।Shukriya, Anjali! Main thoda nervous hoon.Thanks, Anjali! I am a bit nervous.
- अंजलि Anjaliचिंता मत करो, तुम बहुत अच्छा करोगे।Chinta mat karo, tum bahut achha karoge.Don't worry, you will do great.
- विकास Vikasउम्मीद तो यही है। धन्यवाद!Ummeed to yahi hai. Dhanyavad!I hope so too. Thank you!
