بہت اچھے
bahut achhe
The Urdu phrase for "good job" is بہت اچھے (bahut achhe).
This phrase is used to praise for a good job or efforts.
Meaning: a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase بہت اچھے literally translates to "very good".
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are praising a single male or using a neutral tone, you can use the masculine form بہت اچھا instead of the plural/polite بہت اچھے. If you are praising a female, you can use the feminine form بہت اچھی.
How do you pronounce it?
bahut achhe
Did you know?
- The word بہت in بہت اچھے shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'thick' through the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰenǵʰ-.
- In formal Urdu settings, praising a superior's 'good job' is rare and often replaced by more humble phrases to avoid appearing overbearing.
- In casual settings, instead of using the formal بہت اچھے, many Urdu speakers might simply say 'shabash' to mean 'well done' or 'bravo'.
Examples in context
- بہت اچھے، تم نے بہت محنت کی۔bohat achay, tum ne bohat mehnat ki.Very good, you worked very hard.
- تمہارا کام بہت اچھا تھا۔ بہت اچھے!tumhara kaam bohat acha tha. bohat achay!Your work was very good. Good job!
- بہت اچھے، تم نے مقابلہ جیت لیا۔bohat achay, tum ne muqabla jeet liya.Very good, you won the competition.
Example conversation
Sara receives a high grade on her exam and Umar praises her.
- عمر Omarسارہ، تمہارے نمبر بہت اچھے ہیں۔Sara, tumhare number bohat achay hain.Sara, your marks are very good.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ عمر، میں نے بہت پڑھائی کی تھی۔shukria Umar, maine bohat parhai ki thi.Thank you Umar, I studied a lot.
- عمر Omarبہت اچھے، تم اس کی حقدار تھی۔bohat achay, tum is ki haqdar thi.Good job, you deserved it.
- سارہ Saraآپ کی حوصلہ افزائی کا شکریہ۔aap ki hosla afzai ka shukria.Thank you for your encouragement.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بہت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
