अच्छा
acchā/ət̪.t͡ʃʰɑː/masculine
The English word "good" is translated into Hindi as अच्छा (acchā) or उत्तम.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अच्छा | acchā | /ət̪.t͡ʃʰɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| उत्तम | uttam | /ʊt̪.t̪əm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The adjective is used to describe something pleasant or enjoyable. In conversation, अच्छा is also frequently used as a colloquial interjection meaning "Okay", "I see" or "All right". If you are referring to the concept of "the forces of good" as a noun, you can use नेकी, खैर or ख़ैर.
Which one should you use?
While अच्छा means "good", the word उत्तम is a higher-register term meaning "excellent" or "superior".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Note that उत्तम is a masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
acchā (pronounced /ət̪.tʃʰɑː/)
Did you know?
- In many Indian cultures, a slight tilt of the head accompanies the use of अच्छा as an interjection to signal active listening and agreement during a conversation.
- While उत्तम means 'excellent', it is etymologically constructed to mean 'the highest' or 'topmost', coming from the root for 'up'.
- In colloquial speech, repeating the word अच्छा अच्छा rapidly often signals that the listener is becoming impatient or has fully grasped a point and wants the speaker to move on.
Examples in context
- मैं एक अच्छा शिक्षक हूँ।I'm a good teacher.This sentence demonstrates the use of अच्छा to describe a person's profession.Tatoeba #12395952 by Saumya, translation #875851 by CM
- मुझे पता है कि यह एक अच्छा विचार नहीं है।I know that it's not a good idea.This sentence shows how अच्छा is used to modify a noun in a negative context.Tatoeba #9012774 by simranbansal, translation #8212881 by CK
- मुझे उम्मीद नहीं थी कि टॉम इतना अच्छा दिखता होगा।I didn't expect Tom to be so good-looking.This sentence illustrates the use of अच्छा to describe appearance.Tatoeba #9013226 by simranbansal, translation #7734138 by CK
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anjali and Amit are talking about a movie they just watched.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या फिल्म अच्छी थी?Kya film achhi thi?Was the movie good?
- अमित Amitहाँ, यह बहुत अच्छा अनुभव था।Haan, yeh bahut achha anubhav tha.Yes, it was a very good experience.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, तुम्हारा चुनाव हमेशा अच्छा होता है।Amit, tumhara chunaav hamesha achha hota hai.Amit, your choice is always good.
- अमित Amitशुक्रिया, अंजलि!Shukriya, Anjali!Thanks, Anjali!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good” translations and entries अच्छा, उत्तम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
