சரி
cari/tʃɐɾiː/
In Tamil, the way to say "correct" is சரி (cari).
While சரி primarily means "correct" or "free from error," it is also frequently used in everyday conversation to mean "okay" or "alright."
Meaning: free from error (adj)
Which one should you use?
Depending on the context and level of emphasis, other informal variations may be used. Aama is an informal way to express agreement or say "yup," while Sari dhaan is used to emphasize that something is exactly right.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃɐɾiː/
When do people say it?
If someone asks you a question to confirm a fact, you can respond with சரி to affirm that the information is correct.
Did you know?
- While சரி means 'correct', it shares the same root as the Tamil word for 'slanting' or 'leaning'.
- The Madras University Lexicon suggests சரி may have evolved from the Sanskrit word sadṛśa, which means 'similar' or 'like'.
- The word சரி is a linguistic bridge across South India, appearing in very similar forms in Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu.
Examples in context
- இந்த பதில் சரி.Indha bathil sari.This answer is correct.
- உங்கள் கணக்கு சரி.Ungal kanakku sari.Your calculation is correct.
- எல்லா விவரமும் சரி.Ellā vivarammum sari.All the details are correct.
Example conversation
Karthik is checking a report with Divya.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikதிவ்யா, இந்தத் தகவல்கள் எல்லாம் சரிதானா?Divya, indhat thagavalkal ellām saridhanā?Divya, are all these details correct?
- திவ்யா Divyaஆம் கார்த்திக், எல்லாம் சரி.Ām Karthik, ellām sari.Yes Karthik, everything is correct.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikசரி, நான் இதைச் சமர்ப்பிக்கிறேன்.Sari, nāṉ idhai samarppikkirēṉ.Okay, I will submit this.
- திவ்யா Divyaமிகவும் நல்லது.Mikavum nalladhu.Very good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry சரி, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries சரி, CC BY-SA 4.0.
