क्या तुम ठीक हो?
kya tum theek ho?/kjɑː t̪ʊm ʈʰiːk ɦoː/word by word
The phrase "are you okay?" in Hindi is क्या तुम ठीक हो? (kya tum theek ho?)
What does it mean word for word?
The core word in this phrase is ठीक, which literally means fine, okay or correct.
Which one should you use?
Use क्या तुम ठीक हो? when speaking to friends or peers. To maintain proper social distance with elders or strangers, use the form featuring aap.
How does it change in a sentence?
Replacing the informal tum with the formal aap makes the phrase more polite. Conversely, replacing tum with tu in the form क्या तू ठीक है? can make the phrase feel very intimate or even derogatory.
How do you pronounce it?
kya tum theek ho?
When do people say it?
If someone asks you this, a common way to respond is हाँ, मैं ठीक हूँ। (Yes, I am fine).
Did you know?
- The word ठीक comes from an ancient root meaning 'firm' or 'upright'. In its earliest forms, being 'okay' meant being physically stable or standing straight.
- In some social contexts, asking क्या तुम ठीक हो? might be seen as too direct. Instead, people often use सब ठीक है? which means 'is everything okay?'
- Using the pronoun तू in this phrase can actually be a way to show extreme closeness or deep affection, not just rudeness.
Examples in context
- क्या आप ठीक हैं? / हाँ, मैं ठीक हूँ। धन्यवाद।Are you okay? / Yes, I'm fine. Thanks.
- तू ठीक है? / नहीं, मुझे थोड़ा सा बुखार है।Are you okay? / No, I have a slight fever.
- तुम गिर गए, क्या तुम ठीक हो?tum gir gaye, kya tum theek ho?You fell, are you okay?
- तुम चुप क्यों हो, क्या तुम ठीक हो?tum chup kyon ho, kya tum theek ho?Why are you silent, are you okay?
Example conversation
Aditya sees Priya looking upset in the park.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, क्या तुम ठीक हो?Priya, kya tum theek ho?Priya, are you okay?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मैं बस थोड़ी थकी हूँ।Haan, main bas thodi thaki hoon.Yes, I am just a little tired.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम्हें आराम की ज़रूरत है?Kya tumhe aaraam ki zaroorat hai?Do you need rest?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं, मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।Nahi, main theek hoon, dhanyavaad.No, I am fine, thank you.
