اچھا
acchā/ət̪.t͡ʃʰɑː/
The Urdu word for 'good' is اچھا (acchā).
اچھا is a common and versatile word used to describe something as pleasant or enjoyable. Beyond its use as an adjective, it is frequently used in conversation as an interjection to mean 'Okay', 'I see' or 'Alright' to acknowledge what someone has said.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
While اچھا is the standard term for 'good', you may encounter other words depending on the level of quality you wish to express. Use ممتاز for 'excellent' or 'outstanding', and use بہترین to signify 'the best' or something of superior quality. For a more neutral or informal 'okay' or 'fine', use ٹھیک.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ət̪.tʃʰɑː/ (acchā). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In many Urdu-speaking households, saying اچھا with a falling tone can actually signal that you are losing patience or that you want the speaker to stop talking.
- In Urdu, you can stretch the word into اچھااااا (achaaa…) to express deep sympathy or to show that you are following a long, complicated story.
- The word اچھا displaced an older version of itself, آچَھا, which came from the same linguistic source.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک اچھا کھلاڑی ہے۔He is a good athlete.This sentence uses اچھا to describe an athlete.Tatoeba #12902435 by Roomba_Unit, translation #290317 by CK
- اچھا ہے، لیکن کافی نہیں ہے۔It's good, but not good enough.This sentence uses اچھا to express that something is good but insufficient.Tatoeba #13390839 by Roomba_Unit, translation #6715024 by maaster
- انہوں نے ایک اچھا موقعہ گنوا دیا۔They missed a good chance.This sentence uses اچھا to describe a chance.Tatoeba #1477855 by nabeel_tahir, translation #306519 by CK
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Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are discussing a recent trip to the mountains.
- احمد Ahmedکیا تمہارا سفر اچھا رہا؟kya tumhara safar achha raha?Was your trip good?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، احمد، یہ بہت اچھا تھا۔haan, ahmed, yeh bahut achha tha.Yes, Ahmed, it was very good.
- احمد Ahmedکیا وہاں کا ماحول اچھا ہے؟kya wahan ka mahol achha hai?Is the atmosphere there good?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، وہاں کا منظر بہت اچھا ہے۔haan, wahan ka manzar bahut achha hai.Yes, the view there is very good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry اچھا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اچھا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
