अच्छा
acchāeveryday, Hindi
The usual word for "good" is अच्छा (acchā). बढ़िया (baṛhiyā) is a casual "great" and उत्तम (uttam) is a formal "excellent".
Meaning: of high quality or pleasant (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| अच्छा | acchā | everyday, Hindi |
| बढ़िया | baṛhiyā | casual |
| उत्तम | uttam | formal |
अच्छा (acchā) also works as "okay" or "I see" when you react to what someone says. बढ़िया (baṛhiyā) is what friends say about food, plans or news.
How does it change in a sentence?
अच्छा (acchā) changes with gender. It is अच्छा for a masculine noun, अच्छी (acchī) for a feminine one and अच्छे (acche) for plural masculine.
Did you know?
- अच्छा (acchā) is one of the most frequent Hindi words and is often used alone to mean "I see" or "okay".
Examples in context
- यह किताब अच्छी है।yah kitāb acchī hai.This book is good.
- बहुत बढ़िया!bahut baṛhiyā!Very good!
Example conversation
Raj shows his friend Neha the new phone he bought.
- Rajदेखो, मेरा नया फ़ोन।dekho, merā nayā fon.Look, my new phone.
- Nehaअरे वाह, बहुत बढ़िया है।are vāh, bahut baṛhiyā hai.Wow, it is very good.
- Rajहाँ, कैमरा भी अच्छा है।hā̃, kaimrā bhī acchā hai.Yes, the camera is good too.
